Applies to: Exchange Server 2013
Topic Last Modified: 2013-01-11
Use the Move-DatabasePath cmdlet to set a new path to the location of a database on the specified Mailbox server and to move the related files to that location.
For information about the parameter sets in the Syntax section below, see Syntax.
Syntax
Move-DatabasePath -Identity <DatabaseIdParameter>
[-ConfigurationOnly <SwitchParameter>] [-Confirm
[<SwitchParameter>]] [-DomainController <Fqdn>]
[-EdbFilePath <EdbFilePath>] [-Force <SwitchParameter>]
[-LogFolderPath <NonRootLocalLongFullPath>] [-WhatIf
[<SwitchParameter>]]
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Examples
EXAMPLE 1
This example sets a new path for the mailbox database specified by the mailbox database name. To perform the move operation, the database must be temporarily dismounted, making it inaccessible to all users. If the database is currently dismounted, it isn't remounted upon completion.
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Move-DatabasePath -Identity MyDatabase01 -EdbFilePath C:\NewFolder\MyDatabase01.edb |
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Detailed Description
When you use the Move-DatabasePath cmdlet, consider the following:
- This cmdlet fails if it's run while the database is being
backed up.
- If the specified database is mounted when this cmdlet is run,
the database is automatically dismounted and then remounted, and is
unavailable to users while it's dismounted.
- This cmdlet normally can be run on the affected Mailbox server
only. An exception is that this cmdlet can be run on an
administrator's workstation when using the ConfigurationOnly
parameter with a value of
$true.
- This cmdlet can't be run against replicated mailbox databases.
To move the path of a replicated database, you must first remove
all replicated copies, and then you can perform the move operation.
After the move operation is complete, you can add copies of the
mailbox database.
You need to be assigned permissions before you can run this cmdlet. Although all parameters for this cmdlet are listed in this topic, you may not have access to some parameters if they're not included in the permissions assigned to you. To see what permissions you need, see the "Mailbox databases" entry in the Recipients Permissions topic.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
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Identity |
Required |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.DatabaseIdParameter |
The Identity parameter specifies the GUID, distinguished name (DN), or name of the database. |
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ConfigurationOnly |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The ConfigurationOnly switch specifies whether the
configuration of the database changes without moving any files. A
value of |
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Confirm |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The Confirm switch causes the command to pause processing and requires you to acknowledge what the command will do before processing continues. You don't have to specify a value with the Confirm switch. |
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DomainController |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn |
The DomainController parameter specifies the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that writes this configuration change to Active Directory. |
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EdbFilePath |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.EdbFilePath |
The EdbFilePath parameter specifies a new file path for the database. All current database files are moved to this location. The default location is <ExchangeInstallDirectory>\Mailbox\LocalCopies\MBDatabase.edb. This file path can't be the same as the path for the backup copy of the database. |
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Force |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The Force switch specifies whether to suppress warning or confirmation messages. This switch can be used when the task is run programmatically and prompting for administrative input is inappropriate. If the Force switch isn't provided in the command, you're prompted for administrative input. You don't have to specify a value with this parameter. |
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LogFolderPath |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.NonRootLocalLongFullPath |
The LogFolderPath parameter specifies the folder where log files are stored. |
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WhatIf |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The WhatIf switch instructs the command to simulate the actions that it would take on the object. By using the WhatIf switch, you can view what changes would occur without having to apply any of those changes. You don't have to specify a value with the WhatIf switch. |
Input Types
To see the input types that this cmdlet accepts, see Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Input Type field for a cmdlet is blank, the cmdlet doesn’t accept input data.
Return Types
To see the return types, which are also known as output types, that this cmdlet accepts, see Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Output Type field is blank, the cmdlet doesn’t return data.