XADM: How to Change the Location of the SRS Database (325454)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q325454
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

If the Site Replication Service (SRS) is installed on an Exchange 2000 Server or Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server computer, Microsoft recommends that you use a dedicated volume for both the Srs.edb and Temp.edb files. Additionally, put these files in the same location as the working directory.

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To change the location for SRS, follow these steps:
  1. Stop the SRS service, and then copy the contents of the SRSdata directory to the destination drive.
  2. Click Start, click Run, and then type regedt32.
  3. In Registry Editor, select the following registry subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeSRS \Parameters

  4. Click the DSA Database file entry, and then click String on the Edit menu. Modify the volume and path for SRS.
  5. Click the DSA Temporary file entry, and then click String on the Edit menu. Modify the volume and path for SRS.
  6. Click the DSA Working Directory entry, and then click String on the Edit menu. Modify the volume and path for SRS.
  7. Click the Database log files path entry, and then click String on the Edit menu. Modify the volume and path for SRS.
  8. Close Registry Editor.
  9. Restart the SRS Service.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/25/2005
Keywords:kbinfo KB325454
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