XADM: Factors That Determine the Size of the Directory Database (161488)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q161488 SUMMARY
The size of the Microsoft Exchange Server directory database depends on
the following factors:
- Which Address Book fields are populated for each entry. This includes
fields such as the address and phone number fields. In general, if
more fields are populated, the Address Book entry is larger.
- The number of distribution lists (DLs) that exist and the number of
members in each DL.
- The number of languages that the Microsoft Exchange Server computer
supports.
In addition, DLs are larger than mailboxes and mailboxes are larger than
custom recipients, so the exact composition of the directory database can
be a factor.
In general, each directory database entry is between 2-5K in size.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 4/28/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbusage KB161488 |
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