XADM: Database Size Increases Even Though Free Space Available (186292)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q186292

SYMPTOMS

A Microsoft Exchange Server database may increase in size, even though significant free space is available in the database.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

MORE INFORMATION

If you are able to determine that significant free space is available in the database, Microsoft recommends that you perform an offline defragmentation of the database. For information about how to determine how much free space is available in an Exchange Server database and how to perform an offline defragmentation of the database, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

186291 XADM: Cannot Determine Free Space Available in Exchange Database

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB186292
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