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by jlbrooks

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I've just assumed responsiblity for an Exchange Server, yet I'm not an Exchange expert. Currently, our exchange server has two hds, one has C/D drive which is maxed out and the second hd (10GB) is free. How can I move the master mail database to the second hd? How do I mapped this drive so that my users are unaware of the change?

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by nettek

Go to Start -> Programs -> Microsoft Exchange and select Microsoft Exchange Performance Optimizer. This program will analyze available disk space, and then offer to move files and databases to other partitions. The process is done automatically by Exchange, and is transparent to end users.

by jlbrooks

This was helpful. The move went without a hitch. The only issue is that for single server setups, hard drives should be partitioned so that NTFS is used for DS/IS and FAT for transaction logs. Also, backups before performing this operation.

by joshg

Run the Exchange Optimizer. In there you can select the location of the message stores as well as the log file locations.

This will not affect the user.

by curlergirl

Run the Exchange Optimizer as described above. Microsoft recommends that you store the databases and transaction logs on two separate physical drives, but this is not always possible. However, the Optimizer will suggest the best locations for all the databases and transaction logs and give you the opportunity to change them if you wish before confirming that the files should be moved. None of this will affect the users - as long as their workstations are pointing to the correct server name they don't care where exactly on that server the database files are located. Hope this helps!

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