Move Exchange Binaries

TomCatalini · Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 4

Is there a way in Exchange Server 2003 SP2 to move the Exchange
binaries from one physical drive to another?

This was possible in v5.5 using Performance Optimizer, but I can't
seem to find the way to accomplish this in Exchange 2003. There's tons
of info available about moving tracking files, transaction log files,
databases, etc. but I can't seem to find anything on moving the
binaries.

I'm hoping a reinstall isn't necessary, but if it is, I'd appreciate
thoughts on the safest method.

Thanks,
Tom

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Massimo · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 48

ha scritto nel messaggio @d5g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...

> Is there a way in Exchange Server 2003 SP2 to move the
> Exchange binaries from one physical drive to another?

Why are you trying to do that?
It's totally useless in terms of performance where they are physically
stored...

Massimo

TomCatalini · Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 4

Yes, I understand that the location of the binaries aren't critical to
performance. My issue is that I want to rebuild the array underneath
the disk partition that the binaries happen to be sitting on.

Massimo · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 48

ha scritto nel messaggio @n77g2000hse.googlegroups.com...

> Yes, I understand that the location of the binaries aren't critical to
> performance. My issue is that I want to rebuild the array underneath
> the disk partition that the binaries happen to be sitting on.

Then you can stop all Exchange services, move the files somewhere else,
rebuild the array, move them back and restart the services.

Massimo

TomCatalini · Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 4

Good suggestion... but I don't think I was clear enough in that I'd
like to move the binaries to a new drive letter.

In other words, the binaries are on E: and I'd like to move them to F:
as a new permanent home. Is this possible? If not, then perhaps I will
need to use your suggestion to rebuild the array and then just keep
them on E: forever.

Thanks,
Tom

Massimo · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 48

ha scritto nel messaggio @n75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...

> In other words, the binaries are on E: and I'd like to move them to F:
> as a new permanent home. Is this possible?

I think your only option is to remove and re-install Exchange, then.

Massimo

TomCatalini · Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 4

Thanks very much. Not the answer I was hoping for, but I appreciate
the response!

Tom

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