This Storage Group Already Contains the Maximum Number of Stores Allowed (283283)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
This article was previously published under Q283283

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to add an additional mailbox store to your Exchange 2000 Server computer, you may receive the following message:

"This storage group already contains the maximum number of stores allowed. ID No: C1034A7A Exchange System Manager"

CAUSE

This issue can occur when you are running the Standard Edition of Exchange 2000 Server or of Exchange Server 2003. These versions of exchange have a limit of only one mailbox store. Although you are still able to create additional storage groups, no new mailbox stores are created within them.

WORKAROUND

To create new mailbox stores, install either an Enterprise Edition of Exchange or additional Exchange computers.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about differences in features between Exchange 2000 Server Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/previous/editionscompare.asp

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/25/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB283283
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