XADM: Relationship Between Storage Groups, Databases, and Transaction Logs (222989)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
This article was previously published under Q222989

SUMMARY

In Exchange 2000, you can now have multiple databases on a single server. If multiple databases are in the same storage group, they will share the same set of extensible storage engine (ESE) transaction log files.

MORE INFORMATION

The relationship is as follows:
  • One set of ESE transaction log files for each storage group.
  • Up to five databases for each storage group.
  • One .stm file (Internet message stream format) for each database.
  • One .edb file (MAPI message format) for each database.
NOTE: There is a maximum of five databases for each storage group, and a maximum of 4 storage groups for each Exchange 2000 server.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/25/2005
Keywords:kbinfo KB222989
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