Moving Exchange 2003 EDN and STM files to external drive
We are in a temporary bind. Have Exchange 2003 on a separate Windows 2003 server from our windows 2003 domain controller. The Exchange 2003 server is old and we are going to migrate to a new server box with Windows 2008 server and Exchange 2010, but not for a few months.
We are almost out of space on the 36GB Exchange 2003 server. The log files are getting removed after backups with Backup Exec. It is the large EDB and STM files that are eating space.
Can the EDB and STM files be moved to an external 500GB USB drive as a temporary, 2 months maybe, solution??
Is it possible and what will be the performance hit is so?
We only have 15 users and the big issue is the owners uses a MAC that gets mail from the Exchange server but does not log into the network. He keeps thousands and thousands of old emails and sent emails. We have tried to get him to clean up but he doesn't want to and as mentioned he is the boss.
Can this be done and how?
Thanks
We are almost out of space on the 36GB Exchange 2003 server. The log files are getting removed after backups with Backup Exec. It is the large EDB and STM files that are eating space.
Can the EDB and STM files be moved to an external 500GB USB drive as a temporary, 2 months maybe, solution??
Is it possible and what will be the performance hit is so?
We only have 15 users and the big issue is the owners uses a MAC that gets mail from the Exchange server but does not log into the network. He keeps thousands and thousands of old emails and sent emails. We have tried to get him to clean up but he doesn't want to and as mentioned he is the boss.
Can this be done and how?
Thanks
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as far as extracting PST etc, i don't have the luxury of time. I will be away for a month shortly and don't know for sure how to extract the PST and move it to Exchange 2010 etc until i cann get back and review all that.
I just need a temp solution unitl i get back. At this point the performnce issue that eventually may happen are not as bad as the drive running out of space whiel i am 2000 miles away :(
What exactly could happen perfromacne wise? Just slow down email or blow up all toghter and be just as bad as no disk space?
I know this is not the best fix but just looking for help to get by for a month or so.
thanks
I just need a temp solution unitl i get back. At this point the performnce issue that eventually may happen are not as bad as the drive running out of space whiel i am 2000 miles away :(
What exactly could happen perfromacne wise? Just slow down email or blow up all toghter and be just as bad as no disk space?
I know this is not the best fix but just looking for help to get by for a month or so.
thanks
@djsharma - possibly thought you're working with E2007 or E2010 that is why he/she referred to EMC.
It is ESM - Exchange system manager
You'd need to go to the mailbox store properties - database tab - browse and select new location and click on OK and Exchange would itself start moving the database
Ref: MS Article
OR there is a behind-the-door method.
You'll need to dismount your stores, go to ADSIEDIT and manually change the attributes for database (EDB AND STM), recycle information store service (with database in dismounted state checkbox checked) - copy database to the new location. Mount stores.
Ref: MS Article
Regards,
Exchange_Geek
It is ESM - Exchange system manager
You'd need to go to the mailbox store properties - database tab - browse and select new location and click on OK and Exchange would itself start moving the database
Ref: MS Article
OR there is a behind-the-door method.
You'll need to dismount your stores, go to ADSIEDIT and manually change the attributes for database (EDB AND STM), recycle information store service (with database in dismounted state checkbox checked) - copy database to the new location. Mount stores.
Ref: MS Article
Regards,
Exchange_Geek
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@Kernel_Recovery_Tools: The article that you provided and the one that i gave, have the same steps linked to it.
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Exchange_Geek
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can i make copies of the database and the log files and then chagne the location and there is a performance problem can i move back or restore the copies?
Is it not recommended due to potential performance issues or potential corrutpption and blow up of the whole thing, or both?
Where in EMC and how do it get repathed? I will check as soon as have a chance.