how to move database and log file to another disk on exchange 2003 cluster environment

You first have to make the new disk part of the cluster pair. Then you can go into the Management console and just change the database path. If I remember right, it will even move the database files for you. To move the log files, you do the same thing, but change the log file patch on the storage group level, and it will copy them to the new location as well.NOTE: The storage group will be down during the log file move, and the mail store will be down during the database move as well.

thanks for replying mei would like to keep same drive letter on new disk as well and also mailboxes moving as well when you change db path and log files.is there any very good document which i can follow i found some on microsoft site but not that good.

I couldn't find specially for cluster but here is for normal Exchange server, steps are similar after configuring cluster disk resources.How to move Exchange databases and logs in Exchange Server 2003http://support.microsoft.com/kb/821915 Amit Tank | MVP - Exchange | MCITP:EMA MCSA:M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

thanks for rplythis not enough steps on this document i am looking for specific cluster and i like keep same drive letter aftger i move all mailbox db and log files

Hi, I suggest you perform the following steps: 1. Add the new disk to the cluster 2. Create a new resource for the disk 3. In the cluster administrator, you need to add new disk resource in the dependency of System Attendant resource. 4. Move Exchange Database and log files to the new disk by referring to KB: How to move Exchange databases and logs in Exchange Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/270693 5. Remove original Disk Resource and Disk from cluster 6. Failover cluster to ensure the cluster works well 7. Dismount the Database but keep the new disk resource online 8. Modify the Disk Letter by using Disk Management. After that, checked the disk resource properties in the cluster admin, the parameters tab should show the disk as the new logical drive name. 9. Use Adsiedit.msc modify following AD attribute of the storage group and database to the new disk letter. Then, force AD replication Database: msExchESEParamSystemPath msExchESEParamLogFilePath Storage Group: msExchEDBFile msExchSLVFile 10. After AD replication, please mount the database and failover to check whether the cluster works well. Note: I suggest you test the steps on your lab before applying to production environment. For your reference: How to move shared cluster resources to new hard disk drives by using the same drive letters in Exchange 2003 in a clustered environment http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927468/en-us Mike

thank you Mike aprriciate your replyatul

Sorry, correct a mistake:ThemsExchESEParamSystemPath andmsExchESEParamLogFilePath attributes are for Storage Group Object. ThemsExchEDBFile andmsExchSLVFile attributes are for Database Object. Please let me know whether the steps work for you.Mike

Thank you Mike i will let you know