I agree, thanks, 

rené

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Bartl [SMTP:michael.bartl AT ZENTRALE.ADAC DOT DE]
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 1999 2:46 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      AW: ADSM and Outlook archives
> 
> As the .PST file is used to store the private folder of a user it cannot
> get
> rebuilt by the Exchange server. The .OST file is a local copy of the
> calendar-entries; as they are also held at the Exchange server, this file
> can get rebuilt.
> 
> We have the same problem with the .PST files as they are growing with
> nearly
> unlimited speed. They all reside on a userhome server and ADSM has to use
> more than 75% of its time just to transfer .PST files. Unfortunately they
> get touched by Outlook even when there aren't any changes...
> 
> When doing the backup during nighttime I get most of the files, only a few
> get skipped due to users not having logged out properly before going home.
> I
> have no proof of it but I think that Outlook still running does not
> necessarily lock the .PST. I think there are much more users that do not
> log
> out than there are skipped .PSTs every night.
> 
> Regards,
> Michael
> 
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Lambelet,Rene,VEVEY,FC-SIL/INF. [mailto:Rene.Lambelet AT NESTLE DOT COM]
> Gesendet am: Montag, 28. Juni 1999 09:36
> An: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Betreff: Re: ADSM and Outlook archives
> 
> Hello,
> I don't know for .pst. But we do not backup the xxxx.ost as these
> directories will be automatically rebuilt by Exchange at the next
> Synchronize operation.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Rene Lambelet
> Nestec SA - 55, Av. Nestle - CH-1800 Vevey
> Tel: ++41'21'924'35'43 / Fax: ++41'21'924'45'89
> E-Mail: rene.lambelet AT nestle DOT com
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ken Franklin [SMTP:kpfadsm AT HOTMAIL DOT COM]
> > Sent: Friday, June 25, 1999 9:30 PM
> > To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject:      ADSM and Outlook archives
> >
> > I've noticed that if Microsoft Outlook is open while ADSM is backing up
> a
> > workstation, .pst (and .ost files) are not backed up.  Does anyone know
> of
> > a
> > workaround other than closing down Outlook?
> >
> > We are in the process of testing, and considering implementing, ADSM.
> If
> > ADSM could backup .pst files without the users having to remember to
> close
> > down Outlook, we would save huge amounts of space on our user's servers
> -
> > space which is considerably more expensive than space on our ADSM
> servers.
> >
> >
> >
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