I use Cisco VPN too. I hate it.

I also use SonicWall VPN. With Sonic, you keep your internet connection and network connections open while accessing the VPN.

I use PCAnywhere and it's okay for most of the time.

What is this 'EM' tool you are speaking of?

Or use

sp_spaceused null, true

for up to date info...

Try sp_spaceused for some info on the database size

Yay. I just wrote I reply and it disappeared into thin air. Here goes again, if i can damn well remember what I wrote.

I am assuming the extra file size...

What version of SQL Server are you using?