what is the max file size for an attachment

dboyd02 · #1 01-10-2006, 05:35 PM

If we set the email quota to "unlimited" for a mail account and that account has 3Meg of available disk space for the total hosting acount, what is the largest email attachment that a user can send and recieve?

Thanks

quietFinn · #2 01-10-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dboyd02

If we set the email quota to "unlimited" for a mail account and that account has 3Meg of available disk space for the total hosting acount, what is the largest email attachment that a user can send and recieve?

Thanks

Maybe it's safest to assume that the answer is: 3MB

dboyd02 · #3 01-10-2006, 05:44 PM

Sorry I ment that their main hosting account has3 Gig available not 3Meg.

That is a crucial bit of information I miss quoted.

Lets try that again.

Thanks

quietFinn · #4 01-10-2006, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dboyd02

Sorry I ment that their main hosting account has3 Gig available not 3Meg.

That is a crucial bit of information I miss quoted.

Lets try that again.

Thanks

Max attachment size varies from server to server, but it's at least 10MB. If I remember right it's 20MB in the server I am in.

Serra · #5 01-10-2006, 06:23 PM

Email is by far the worst way to transfer files, so they limit file size. FTP is a far better way to go. Most people can create windows folders through My Network Places that allow them to ftp files.

#6 01-10-2006, 07:01 PM

Thanks,

Is that just setting up a public ftp site? I might try and install that.

Serra · #7 01-10-2006, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is that just setting up a public ftp site? I might try and install that.

It doesn't have to be public. It can be one directory for each user or you could setup a semipublic directory, but keep in mind that read/write works for everyone with access, so if people were sending you files, they could see other peoples files and download them.

If you had 50 clients, it wouldn't be that hard to create 50 ftp accounts (if you plan supported it).

It is far better than email and if you have an SSL it could be completely secure.

#8 01-10-2006, 09:40 PM

Thank you very much for your insight. That sounds like the route I need to take. I will setup an ftp site for each customer.

Thanks,

Darryl