Exchange Server

The high memory usage is normal. Exchange will use up all the physical memory it can get as well as some virtual memory. The cpu usage could be a problem, or it could just be an overworked server. Does it peak and settle back down or stay high all the time? Check this MS KB link for tips on high store.exe cpu usage:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q172/8/13.asp

-Heath

restarting your Exchange server (stop the exchange services before shuting down) can perhaps be a solution if you have a >350 Mhz CPU.

If you have less than it, replace your server ;)

If you replace your server and plan to use Exchange 2000, buy a big server.

Hi,

it sounds like if you need more memory !
Why?
1.) Exchange is working with write ahead transaction logs, that means every thing first is written into a transaktion log.
2.) Then exchange takes the items and puts the change into to the Database, your memory is treaten as an buffer. That means the more your server is doing, it more loads in memory, even if you do nothing. There is a point when exchange writes the changes back to DB on the HD, but it could take a long time to this point.
The changes are written back on disk only when: A.) The IS Service is stopped.