Configuring Individual Public Folder Limits
Size and age limits help you to control the size of your public folder stores by limiting the amount of content and by removing old content. As discussed previously in this chapter, you can set size and age limits on public folders three different ways. For information about configuring limits on a specific public folder store or a specific replica on a store, see Configuring Public Folder Stores. This topic discusses folder-level limits settings.
The following figure shows the Limits tab for a public folder.
The Limits tab for a public folder
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You can use the Limits tab of the public folder Properties dialog box to control the maximum size of folders, set the length of time that deleted messages will be retained, and set message age limits. Setting age limits on message storage can help you conserve disk space.
Unless you set limits at the folder level, all settings use the limits that are set on the public folder store. Clear the Use public store defaults check box to set folder-level limits.
The following table describes the possible limits that can be set for a public folder. By default, if no limits are set on the folder, any limits that have been set on the public folder store will be used.
Options available on the Limits tab for a public folder
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
Use public store defaults |
When this option is selected, the options in the respective group (Storage limits, Deletion settings, and Age limits) use the values that are set in the public folder store, and cannot be configured for individual folders. You can set this option separately for each option group. |
Issue warning at (KB) |
The first size limit on a public folder. When the public folder reaches this size, a warning is sent to the administrator automatically. You can type a number from 0 to 2097151. |
Prevent post at (KB) |
The second size limit on a public folder. When the public folder reaches this size, users can no longer post items to the public folder. You can type a number from 0 to 2097151. |
Maximum item size (KB) |
The maximum size of any individual item that is posted to a public folder. You can type a number from 0 to 2097151. |
Keep deleted items for (days) |
The number of days before deleted items are removed from the public folder permanently. The value can range from 1 to 24855. |
Age limit for replicas (days) |
The number of days that replicated items can remain on the server. The value can range from 1 to 24855. Replicated items are tracked separately from items that are posted to this public folder. When an item is posted to this public folder, the age limit does not apply until the item has been replicated. |