Pointing the databases and log paths to the SFW volumes
After you create the volumes in SFW, you must set the Exchange 2007 log file paths, system file paths, and database paths to point to the SFW volumes.
For each Exchange 2007 storage group, set the log files path and system files path to point to the log volume. For each database, set the database path to point to the appropriate database volume.
You can use either the Exchange Management Console or the Exchange Management Shell cmdlets to specify log and database locations. You can specify locations when creating new storage groups or databases or change the locations for existing storage groups or databases.
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You cannot use the Exchange Management Console to change the log file location for remote Mailbox servers. |
The following procedures can be used to change paths for existing storage groups and databases.
See the Microsoft Exchange 2007 documentation for additional information on creating new storage groups and databases.
To use the Exchange Management Console to change log file and system file locations for an existing database
- On the server on which the storage group is located, launch Exchange Management Console from Start > Programs > Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 > Exchange Management Console or, on Windows 2012 operating systems, from the Apps menu in the Start screen.
- In the console tree, expand Server Configuration, and then click .
- In the result pane, click the Mailbox server that contains the storage group for which you want to change the log file location.
- In the work pane, right-click the storage group for which you want to change the log file location and click . The Move Storage Group Path wizard appears.
- On the Introduction panel, click , specify the SFW volume to which to move the log files, and create a folder for the log files. Repeat for the system files. The volume should be the same for both.
- Click . A warning appears that all databases in the storage group must be temporarily dismounted, which will make them inaccessible to any user. To continue, click .
- On the Completion panel, confirm whether the path was changed successfully. A status of Completed indicates that the wizard completed the task successfully. A status of Failed indicates that the task was not completed. If the task fails, review the summary for an explanation, and then click to make any configuration changes. Click to complete the Move Storage Group Path wizard.
To use the Exchange Management Console to change the database file location for an existing database
- On the server on which the storage group is located, launch Exchange Management Console from Start > Programs > Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 > Exchange Management Console or, on Windows 2012 operating systems, from the Apps menu in the Start screen.
- In the console tree, expand Server Configuration, and then click .
- In the result pane, click the Mailbox server that contains the database for which you want to change the database file location.
- In the work pane, right-click the desired database and click . The Move Database Path wizard appears.
- On the Introduction panel, click , specify the SFW volume to which to move the database file, and create a folder for it as needed.
- Click . A warning appears indicating that the database must be temporarily dismounted, which will make it inaccessible to any user. To continue, click .
- On the Completion panel, confirm whether the database files were moved successfully. A status of Completed indicates that the wizard completed the task successfully. A status of Failed indicates that the task was not completed. If the task fails, review the summary for an explanation, and then click to make any configuration changes. Click to complete the Move Database Path wizard.
