MAIL

Reconfiguring shared mail settings
As the object store becomes host to a greater number of users and messages, you may need to change the existing settings to accommodate continued growth. You can:
Whether you extend the size of current directories or add new ones depends on whether physical space or concurrent usage is the limiting factor.

If your existing shared mail directories reach their size limit, and there's still adequate space on the current disk, increase the maximum size of the existing directories. If the amount of additional space on the current disk is limited, create another shared mail directory on a separate disk that has more space.

If database contention (too many users accessing the database at the same time) is affecting performance, and space allows, increase the number of databases (not the size) within the existing shared mail directories or create new shared mail directories on the same disk or a separate disk.

Use the Shared Mail tab on the Server document to change the directory settings. In addition, you can also use the SET SCOS command to change the status of individual shared mail databases within a directory. For more information about using the SET SCOS command, see the appendix "Server Commands."

To change directory settings for shared mail

1. From the IBM® Lotus® Domino™ Administrator, click the Configuration tab and then expand the Server section.

2. Select the Server document to be edited it and then click Edit Server.

3. Click the Shared Mail tab.

4. To create an additional shared mail directory, complete the following fields:
Field nameEnter
DirectoryThe full path to the shared mail directory, For example:

C:\LOTUS\DOMINO\DATA\SHAREDMAIL

If the server can has a drive mapped to another computer, you can place the directory on that drive by entering its full path. For example:

J:\Shared\SHAREDMAIL

Note If the server is unable to connect to the remote drive, access to directories on the drive will be interrupted.

If the directory you specify does not yet exist, Domino creates it for you.

You cannot specify a path in the form of a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) name (that is, //hostname/sharepoint)

Number of filesThe number of shared mail databases to create in the specified directory. Enter a number between 1 and 100.
Maximum directory sizeThe maximum total size, in megabytes (MB), of all shared mail databases in the directory. Enter a number between 1 and 8192. If the directory size exceeds this value, Domino stops adding new mail to the shared mail databases in the directory.
Delivery statusChoose one:
  • Open - The server can access any active shared mail databases in this directory for delivery. Individual databases may be closed to delivery.
  • Closed - The server cannot access any shared mail databases in this directory.
AvailabilitySpecifies whether the mail system can access shared mail databases in the directory. Choose one:
  • Online - (default) Domino designates shared mail databases in the directory as available for use. The server periodically checks the directory to ensure that it contains the number of configured shared mail databases. If the number of databases in the directory falls below the value specified in the Number of Files field, the server attempts to recreate the missing databases.
  • Offline - Domino designates shared mail databases in the directory as not available. The server does not check the directory to ensure that it contains the correct number of shared mail databases. Select this option to prevent access to shared mail databases in preparation for moving a directory or database. Setting the availability status of a directory to Offline automatically sets the delivery status to Closed.
5. To add more shared mail databases to an existing shared mail directory, increase the value in the Number of Files field for that directory.

6. To increase the size of an existing shared mail directory, enter a new value in the Maximum directory size field for that directory. A directory can have a maximum size of 8192MB. If the directory size exceeds this value, Domino stops adding new mail to the shared mail databases in the directory.

7. At the server console, enter the following command to put the new configuration into effect:


For more information about using the Show SCOS command, see the appendix Server Commands.