Applies to: Exchange Server 2007
Topic Last Modified: 2007-06-05
Use the Move-StorageGroupPath cmdlet to set a new path for a storage group.
Syntax
Move-StorageGroupPath -Identity
<StorageGroupIdParameter> [-ConfigurationOnly
<SwitchParameter>] [-CopyLogFolderPath
<NonRootLocalLongFullPath>] [-CopySystemFolderPath
<NonRootLocalLongFullPath>] [-DomainController <Fqdn>]
[-Force <SwitchParameter>] [-LogFolderPath
<NonRootLocalLongFullPath>] [-SystemFolderPath
<NonRootLocalLongFullPath>]
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Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
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Identity |
Required |
Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.StorageGroupIdParameter |
Use the Identity parameter to specify the GUID or distinguished name that represents a specific storage group. You can also include the server name by using the format ServerName\StorageGroup. The Identity parameter label is optional. |
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ConfigurationOnly |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
The ConfigurationOnly parameter sets the new path in
Active Directory only when it is set to |
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CopyLogFolderPath |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.NonRootLocalLongFullPath |
The CopyLogFolderPath parameter indicates the folder where log files are stored for the storage group copy. The default path is <ExchangeInstallPath>\Mailbox\LocalCopies\<StorageGroupName>. The location for all directories must be local. Remote access disk drives are not permissible. This parameter can only be used when Local Continuous Replication is enabled on the server. Note: Do not confuse the CopyLogFolderPath parameter with the LogFolderPath parameter. |
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CopySystemFolderPath |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.NonRootLocalLongFullPath |
The CopySystemFolderPath parameter indicates the folder where system files are stored for the storage group copy. The default path is <ExchangeInstallPath>\Mailbox\LocalCopies\<StorageGroupName>. This parameter can only be used when Local Continuous Replication is enabled on the server. Note: Do not confuse the CopySystemFolderPath parameter with the SystemFolderPath parameter. |
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DomainController |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn |
To specify the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that writes this configuration change to Active Directory, include the DomainController parameter in the command. |
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Force |
Optional |
System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter |
Include the Force parameter to force the command to execute without asking for user confirmation. |
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LogFolderPath |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.NonRootLocalLongFullPath |
The LogFolderPath parameter indicates the folder where log files will be stored. The default path is <ExchangeInstallPath>\Mailbox<StorageGroupName>. Note: Do not confuse the LogFolderPath parameter with the CopyLogFolderPath parameter. |
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SystemFolderPath |
Optional |
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.NonRootLocalLongFullPath |
The SystemFolderPath parameter indicates the folder where system files will be stored. The default path is <ExchangeInstallPath>\Mailbox<StorageGroupName>. Note: Do not confuse the SystemFolderPath parameter with the CopySystemFolderPath parameter. |
Detailed Description
The Move-StorageGroupPath cmdlet sets a new path in the Active Directory directory service for the specified storage group object and then moves the related files to the new location. As part of executing this task, the associated databases are dismounted and remounted.
To run the Move-StorageGroupPath cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the following:
- Exchange Server Administrator role and local Administrators
group for the target server
For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.
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Example
The following code is an example of how to use the Move-StorageGroupPath command.
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Move-StorageGroupPath -Identity "Second Storage Group" -LogFolderPath:"D:\Mailbox\Second Storage Group" -SystemFolderPath:"D:\Mailbox\Second Storage Group" |
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