Exchange DB files getting too big, need to distribute them to multiple drives instead of 1 big drive
I have a virtual (VM Ware) Exchange 2010 server and multiple databases on one drive of the server. This is the E drive, which the drive size is currently at 970GB and I can expand it to 1024GB. Rather than continue to expand the size of this drive to the point where we can no longer expand it, I would like to start moving the DB's to different separate smaller drives.
I have attached an image with the DB structure and I'm trying to figure out how many drives to separate these to, and the best way to place these DB's on the new drives.
exchange-db-files.png
I have attached an image with the DB structure and I'm trying to figure out how many drives to separate these to, and the best way to place these DB's on the new drives.
exchange-db-files.png
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I would split in multiple databases and it's up to you how big one database it would be.
It's much easier to have multiple databases because of the maintenance window is smaller. Even if you have to do a backup and restore of one of the database will be much easier.
To move a database: http://exchangeserverpro.com/move-exchange-2010-database-folder
It's much easier to have multiple databases because of the maintenance window is smaller. Even if you have to do a backup and restore of one of the database will be much easier.
To move a database: http://exchangeserverpro.com/move-exchange-2010-database-folder
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When I do the DB move do I need to have a specific amount of free space on the drive?
I want to make sure other users are not affected during the move.
Only the users in the database that is moving will have down time.
Any estimate on how long the move of the largest database may take?
I want to make sure other users are not affected during the move.
Only the users in the database that is moving will have down time.
Any estimate on how long the move of the largest database may take?
It should be an online move, that means that the users should be able to access their mail: http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2010/07/19/3410438.aspx
Make sure you have enough space on the target drive before you start to move mailboxes. The speed of moving the databases it really depends on your hardware.
Make sure you have enough space on the target drive before you start to move mailboxes. The speed of moving the databases it really depends on your hardware.
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I will be moving the entire DB's, not individual mailboxes.
Sorry. I meant
Make sure you have enough space on the target drive before you start to move mailboxes database.
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Simply change database file path it will move the database.
Refer below link :
http://exchangeserverpro.com/move-exchange-2010-database-folder