Add a Storage Group

Exchange supports multiple databases contained within a storage group. A storage group includes one to five databases and one set of transaction log files for all databases in the storage group.

To add a storage group:

1. Start System Manager
   On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Exchange, and then click System Manager.
2. Open the Servers container in the console tree.

   Administrative Group or Organization

   1. Servers
3. Right-click the server to which you want to add a storage group, point to New, and then click Storage Group.
4. On the General tab, set the following properties:
5. • To name the storage group, use Name.
   • To change the name and location of the transaction logs, use Transaction log location. To move the logs, use System Manager on the server on which the logs reside.
   • To change the name and location of the system path, use System path location. This is where temporary (tmp.edb) and recovered (edb.chk) files are stored.

   • To clear each 4 KB page of data from the drive at deletion, click Zero out deleted database pages. This is a security precaution.

     Warning   Enabling this option can slow server performance.

   • To reuse the same log file instead of creating a new one when the 5 MB limit is reached, click Enable circular logging .

     Warning   Enabling this option prevents you from creating a set of log files and you can restore only from your last backup. Reserve this option for Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) storage groups that do not require log files.

6. To add additional information, on the Details tab, use Administrative note .