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how to move inetpub folder

Asked by: StockExpert

I run Win 2003 server. inetpub folder is in c drive. I have limited space in C. So, I would like to move inetpub folder to a different drive. I am not sure if I can just move it to a different drive. Does anyone know the procedure moving the folder properly? Thanks.

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2009-08-05 at 15:48:50ID24629829
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Answers

 

by: llmanPosted on 2009-08-05 at 17:09:05ID: 25029125

See the "Moving Your Web Site Content to a Nonsystem Drive" section in http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/support/articles/sec_IIS_6_0.mspx

 

by: StockExpertPosted on 2009-08-05 at 17:29:07ID: 25029190

this links guide moving individual website contents to a different drive. I want to move whole c:\inetpub\ folder to a different drive. is that possible?

 

by: llmanPosted on 2009-08-05 at 17:39:15ID: 25029225

Yes, here are the instructions we used to move our IIS from C: to D: (double check paths since I had to hand type this from a printout, each line starting with csript is a single line):

IIS Snap-In:
  Right-click Web Sites\Default Web Site, Stop
  Right-click FTP Site\Default FTP Site, Stop
  Right-click Default SMTP Virtual Server, Stop

Command prompt:
  xcopy C:\inetpub d:\inetpub /e /i /o /h

IIS Snap-In:
  Right-click Default Web Site | Properties | Home Directory tab
    Update Local path to D:\inetpub\wwwroot, OK
  Right-click Default FTP Site | Properties | Home Directory tab
    Update Local path to be on D:, OK

Command prompt:
  cscript.exe D:\Inetpub\AdminScripts\adsutil.vbs SET SMTPSVC/1/DropDirectory D:\Inetpub\mailroot\Drop
  cscript.exe D:\Inetpub\AdminScripts\adsutil.vbs SET SMTPSVC/1/BadMailDirectory D:\Inetpub\mailroot\Badmail
  cscript.exe D:\Inetpub\AdminScripts\adsutil.vbs SET SMTPSVC/1/PickupDirectory D:\Inetpub\mailroot\Pickup
  cscript.exe D:\Inetpub\AdminScripts\adsutil.vbs SET SMTPSVC/1/QueueDirectory D:\Inetpub\mailroot\Queue

 

by: StockExpertPosted on 2009-08-05 at 18:43:59ID: 25029464

I have done as you described. looks like all done. I am using a third party web based emailing program in this server. after this change, i have an error:

CDO.Message.1 error '80070005'

Access is denied.

E:\LUVEX\MAIL\../lib/common.asp, line 472

do you have any idea why and how to solve?

 

by: llmanPosted on 2009-08-05 at 18:51:37ID: 25029498

Did you restart the IIS services?
Did you restart the 3rd party emailing program?

Does it indicate to what access is denied?

 

by: StockExpertPosted on 2009-08-05 at 19:49:28ID: 25029735

Yes, I restarted IIS. Actually, I restarted the server. it still having the error below. do you understand the nature of the error? thanks.

CDO.Message.1 error '80070005'

Access is denied.

E:\LUVEX\MAIL\../lib/common.asp, line 472

do you have any idea why and how to solve?

 

by: llmanPosted on 2009-08-06 at 04:01:20ID: 25031914

Does the email program attempt to access the folders directly?

Are there inherited permissions from the new drive that is changing the security of the folders and files?

what is at line 472?

Use the last message at http://www.frontpagewebmaster.com/m-215289/printable.htm to see if you can locate the problem.

 

by: bbjones3Posted on 2009-08-06 at 06:01:07ID: 25032724

Make sure you set the proper file/folder permissions on the new location of Inetpub.

NETWORK SERVICE
SYSTEM
IUSER-hostname
LOCAL SERVICE

Just to name a few...

 

by: llmanPosted on 2009-08-06 at 09:44:41ID: 25035473

Did you use xcopy (/O should have copied the file/folder permissions)?

 

by: StockExpertPosted on 2009-08-09 at 15:36:43ID: 25056277

Yes, I did use xcopy (/O should have copied the file/folder permissions).
And actually it's working now after resetting IIS and followed your help. But I had to change the permission of all folders to give "write" permission to users of the server. after the permission change, all works well.

Thank you for your help.

 

by: StockExpertPosted on 2009-08-09 at 15:37:45ID: 31612188

After this solution, I had to manually change the folder permision for "write"

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