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XADM: How to Change the Location of the SRS Database

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256986� (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/EN-US/ ) Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

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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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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.

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.

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Article Info
Article ID : 325454
Revision : 6
Created on : 10/25/2007
Published on : 10/25/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 307