How can I compact and reduce the size of mail box on the domino server while transaction log is enabled.Which switch can we use which will reduce the size of mail box without changing the DBID?
Subject: not possible
As far as I know, you can’t. -B and -c does generate a change of dbiid.This said, this is not really a problem with the backup softwares I used to use.
In worst case, you can progam a full backup after the compact.
One way to reduce the number of dbs being full-backep up is to use events4 to grab the names of dbs that had their dbiid changed. build a file out of that list and pass this file as backup list.
Subject: which is better
which is better and more effective to free up the unused space of mail files -B or -c?
Subject: use -B (maybe with -S too)
-c makes a new copy. -B does it in place. If you’re create a program doc, use the -Sn so you don’t waste time trying to compact a file that has say less the 5% white space. We use “-B -S5”.