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Restore Exchange Database to a different file
Howdy,
I ran into the situation the other day where we had to move the Exchange database and logs files to a different location on the server). The actual Exchange and SBS wizards would fail on the moving of the files due to corruption we were experiencing.
From what I could tell I could create a new database file or move an existing database file only. We needed to actually point Exchange at a different database file and logs completely. These files were also on a different drive letter. I could not find a way to accomplish this. Is there a way?
BTW, we got around it in a very round about manner by creating a new partition, having the desired exchange files on it, and swapping the drive letters with the running Exchange partition.
Thanks
Specifically this was SBS 2008.
I ran into the situation the other day where we had to move the Exchange database and logs files to a different location on the server). The actual Exchange and SBS wizards would fail on the moving of the files due to corruption we were experiencing.
From what I could tell I could create a new database file or move an existing database file only. We needed to actually point Exchange at a different database file and logs completely. These files were also on a different drive letter. I could not find a way to accomplish this. Is there a way?
BTW, we got around it in a very round about manner by creating a new partition, having the desired exchange files on it, and swapping the drive letters with the running Exchange partition.
Thanks
Specifically this was SBS 2008.
Larry Struckmeyer MVP
Very creative solution. If this works and causes no other difficulties, then I suggest you stay with it. Anything else you do just adds another possible point of failure.
ASKER
Ya, we got up and running just fine. I was just curious if there was a "real" way to accomplish in case I face this sort of thing ever again. Thoughts?
ASKER
Im supposing this really isnt possible then??
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