XADM: How to Move the Edb.chk File on a Cluster (269014)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q269014
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

This article describes how to move the Edb.chk file on a Microsoft Cluster.

MORE INFORMATION

The Edb.chk files are located in the information store and Directory Working paths. If you use Exchange Performance Optimizer to move your Exchange Server databases and log files to a different location, these paths are not changed. The following article advises you to use the Exchange Administrator program to change these paths.

196332 Edb.chk Does Not Move During Performance Optimization

However, if you try to do this on a Microsoft Cluster server, you receive the following message:

The Administrator program has detected that this is a clustered Exchange Server. When running on a cluster, Server Paths cannot be modified using the Administrator program. Please use the Microsoft Exchange Optimizer to modify these parameters.

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

The only way to change these paths is to use Registry Editor (Regedt32) and follow these steps:
  1. Stop all Exchange Server services.
  2. Move the Edb.chk file from the C:\Exchsrvr\Dsadata folder to its new location.
  3. Click Start, click Run, type regedt32, and then press Enter.
  4. Locate and click the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeDS\Parameters\DSA Working Directory

  5. Change the path to reflect the new location of Directory Edb.chk.
  6. Move the Edb.chk file from the C:\Exchsrvr\Mdbdata folder to its new location.
  7. Click Start, click Run, type regedt32, and then press Enter.
  8. Locate and click the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\ParametersSystem\Working Directory

  9. Change the path to reflect the new location of the Edb.chk file.
  10. Start all Exchange services.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/21/2005
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