Microsoft Exchange mailbox databases
Mailbox data such as messages received, attachments, folders, documents is stored in the mailbox database.
To display mailbox database main data
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In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Exchange system administration > <organization> > Organization configuration > Mailbox databases category.
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Select a mailbox database in the result list.
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Select the Change main data task.
To display the mailbox server of a mailbox database main data
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In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Exchange system administration > <organization> > Organization configuration > Mailbox databases category.
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Select a mailbox database in the result list.
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Select the Change main data task.
Table 15: Mailbox database main data
Exchange organization |
Name of the organization. |
Name |
Name of the mailbox database. |
Administrative description |
Administrative description of the mailbox database. |
Master |
Specifies where to find the working copy of the mailbox database. A server or a database availability group can be entered. |
Master type |
Type of mailbox database primary server. |
Exchange database |
Storage location of the server. |
Store |
Name of the storage group. |
Public folder database |
Name of the public folder database. |
Offline address list |
Name of the default offline address list. |
Store deleted mailboxes [days] |
Number of days the deleted mailboxes stay on the server before they are finally removed. |
Store deleted objects [days] |
Number of days the deleted objects (email message for example) remain on the server before being removed. |
Warn at [KB] |
Global setting for the maximum size of mailboxes in KB. If this size is exceeded the user is sent a warning that messages must be deleted in the archive mailbox. |
Prohibit send at [KB] |
Global setting for the size of mailboxes in KB above which, sending messages is prohibited. If this size is exceeded the user is sent a message that messages must be deleted in the archive mailbox. The user is not able to send more messages until the size of the mailbox has been reduced. |
Prohibit transfer at [KB] |
Global setting for the size of mailboxes in KB above which, sending, and receiving messages is prohibited. |
Warning interval |
Interval for warnings for mailbox databases. |
Do not delete permanently before a backup is made |
Specifies whether objects are allowed to be deleted after a final backup is run. |
Journal recipient |
All messages sent using the mailbox database are logged in this mailbox or distribution group. |
Maintenance schedule |
Maintenance schedule for the database. |
Mounted |
Status of the database. Specifies whether the database is linked in or not. |
Circular logging |
Specifies whether the log data are reused or new. |
Recovery |
Specifies whether the database is a recovery database. |
Exclude from mailbox provisioning load balancing |
Specifies whether to permanently exclude the database from the mailbox provisioning load balancing that randomly and evenly distributes new mailboxes among available databases. |
Temporarily exclude from mailbox provisioning load balancing |
Specifies whether to temporarily exclude the database from the mailbox provisioning load balancing that randomly and evenly distributes new mailboxes among available databases. |
Microsoft Exchange address lists
Microsoft Exchange offers you the possibility to manage address lists for your Microsoft Exchange organization. Members in address lists can be mailboxes, mail users, mail contacts or email enabled distribution groups and email enabled public folders. Offline address lists allow a mailbox user to get the address list data and work with it offline.
To display address list main data
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In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Exchange system administration > <organization> > Organization configuration > Address lists category.
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Select the address list in the result list.
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Select the Change main data task.
Table 16: Address list main data
Exchange organization |
Name of the organization. |
Name |
Address list name. |
Parent address list |
Name of the parent address list. |
Display name |
Display name of the address list. This name is used to display the address lists in clients, for example, Outlook. |
Administrative description |
Administrative description of the mailbox database. |
Container |
Container for the address list. |
Condition |
Additional condition for the filter rule. |
Filter rules |
Filter rules for finding members in the address list. |
Global address list |
Specifies whether the list is global. |
All recipient types |
Specifies whether all recipient types are permitted in the address list. |
User mailboxes |
Specifies whether user mailboxes are permitted in the address list. |
Mail users |
Specifies whether mail users are permitted in the address list. |
Mail contacts |
Specifies whether mail contacts are permitted in the address list. |
Mail-enabled distribution groups |
Specifies whether mail-enabled distribution groups are permitted in the address list. |
Resource mailboxes |
Specifies whether resource mailboxes are permitted in the address list. |
None |
Specifies whether any recipients are permitted in the address list. |
To display main data of an offline address list
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In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Exchange system administration > <organization> > Organization configuration > Offline address lists category.
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Select the offline address list in the result list.
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Select the Change main data task.
Table 17: Offline address list main data
Exchange organization |
Name of the organization. |
Name |
Name of the offline address list. |
Administrative description |
Administrative description of the offline address list. |
Default offline address list |
Labels this as a default offline address list. |
Server |
Microsoft Exchange server where the offline address list is stored. |
Supports Outlook |
Information about which Outlook versions are supported. |
Schedule |
Update interval for the offline address list. |
Microsoft Exchange public folders
Public folders are used to allow employees shared access to information. Public folders can be structured hierarchically and are connection with a public folder database.
To display public folder main data
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In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Exchange system administration > <organization> > Organization configuration > Public folders category.
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Select the public folder in the result list.
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Select the Change main data task.
Table 18: Public folder main data
Exchange organization |
Name of the organization. |
Name |
Name of the public folder. |
Parent public folder |
Name of the parent public folder. |
Path |
Name of the public folder including path. |
Read state per user |
Specifies whether information about read and unread messages is tracked per user. |
To display main data of a public folder
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In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Exchange system administration > <organization> > Organization configuration > Public folder database category.
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Select the public folder database in the result list.
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Select the Change main data task.
Table 19: Main data for a public folder database
Exchange organization |
Name of the organization. |
Name |
Name of the database. |
Administrative description |
Administrative description of the database. |
Store |
Name of the storage group. |
Servers |
If this is a copy of the database, the server on which the original copy is to be found is entered here. |
Mounted |
Status of the database. Specifies whether the database is linked in or not. |
Replication interval [min] |
Interval for replication the database in minutes. |
Max. send size [KB] |
Maximum size for replicated messages in KB. |
Max. element size [KB] |
Maximum size of elements in KB. |
Warn at [KB] |
Setting for the maximum size of the database in KB. A warning is sent if this size is exceeded. |
Provisioning prohibited at [KB] |
Setting for the size of messages in KB. Messages that exceed this size cannot be published. |
Database path |
Storage location of the server. |
Folders expire after [days] |
Expiry data for folders in this public folder store in days. |
Store deleted objects [days] |
Number of days the deleted objects (messages, for example) remain on the server before being removed. |
Do not delete permanently before a backup is made |
Specifies whether objects are allowed to be deleted after a final backup is run. |
Distinguished name |
Old style distinguished name of the database. |
Circular logging |
Specifies whether the log data are reused or new. |
Microsoft Exchange mailbox server
The mailbox server is responsible for client processing. There is a copy of the mailbox database on the mailbox server.
To display server main data
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In Manager, select the category Active Directory > Exchange system administration > <organization> > Server configuration.
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Select the server in the result list.
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Select the Change main data task.
To display a mailbox server's mailbox database.
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In Manager, select the category Active Directory > Exchange system administration > <organization> > Server configuration.
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Select the server in the result list.
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Select the Display mailbox database task.
Table 20: Server main data
Exchange organization |
Name of the organization. |
Active Directory computers |
Computer on which the Microsoft Exchange server is installed. |
Server |
Name of the server. |
Distinguished name |
Distinguished name of the server. |
Function |
Microsoft Exchange server roles of the server. |
Exchange version |
Installed version of the Microsoft Exchange server. |