Moving Exchange 2007 Email database to data drive on SBS 2008
Hello,
I have a Dell PowerEdge server with a 500GB hard disk (RAID1) partitioned into a 60GB C: system partition, and a 402GB D: data partition.
All email and public folders etc are on the C drive, and needless to say the server is constantly running out of space.
There's a couple of hundred free GB on the D: drive. I want to move all email to the D drive.
I'm not sure of the difference between moving the Storage Group Path, and moving the Mailbox Database.
Assuming a folder "D:\Exchange Server" etc. on the D drive, I assume I would do this:
1. Open Exchange Management Console.
2. Expand Server Configuration, Mailbox
3. Right click Mailbox Database, and select Move Database Path...
4. Browse to the new location "D:\Exchange Server\Mailbox\First Storage Group\ and select Move.
5. Do the same for the Public Folder Database, putting it in "D:\Exchange Server\Mailbox\Second Storage Group\
Is it okay to move both the First Storage Group *and* the Mailbox Database, or is moving the mailbox database the main concern when wanting to get space back on C drive?
Actually, I could just set up an identical path in D, and then just change C to D on all four items, right?
Also, I assume moving the databases etc. has no bearing on the users' Outlook setup?
David
I have a Dell PowerEdge server with a 500GB hard disk (RAID1) partitioned into a 60GB C: system partition, and a 402GB D: data partition.
All email and public folders etc are on the C drive, and needless to say the server is constantly running out of space.
There's a couple of hundred free GB on the D: drive. I want to move all email to the D drive.
I'm not sure of the difference between moving the Storage Group Path, and moving the Mailbox Database.
Assuming a folder "D:\Exchange Server" etc. on the D drive, I assume I would do this:
1. Open Exchange Management Console.
2. Expand Server Configuration, Mailbox
3. Right click Mailbox Database, and select Move Database Path...
4. Browse to the new location "D:\Exchange Server\Mailbox\First Storage Group\ and select Move.
5. Do the same for the Public Folder Database, putting it in "D:\Exchange Server\Mailbox\Second Storage Group\
Is it okay to move both the First Storage Group *and* the Mailbox Database, or is moving the mailbox database the main concern when wanting to get space back on C drive?
Actually, I could just set up an identical path in D, and then just change C to D on all four items, right?
Also, I assume moving the databases etc. has no bearing on the users' Outlook setup?
David
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Simon, using the SBS management console to do this, will it require me to turn off services or dismount databases? Or does it look after everything itself?
David
David
The SBS management console does everything for you. It is designed to be managed this way without having to touch Exchange itself.
Simon.
Simon.
You can use this link for a detailed walkthrough: http://www.stephenwagner.com/?p=465