Hi all, We are running Exchange 2007 on windows 2003 machines. We have 6 storage groups, each with one mailbox database and I need to move them all to a different drive. All of the databases are around 40 GB. My questions are: 1. While in the exchange management console, If I right-click on a storage group I can change the storage group path and if I right-click on a mailbox database I can change the database path. Does changing the path of the storage group move the mailbox database as well? Or do I need to do both? 2. Once I change the database path, does it start to automatically move the database? If so, can users log on while this is happening? And does it take a long time? Any help is appreciated, thanks.

YES for both questions. See the nice article below http://www.howexchangeworks.com/2009/06/moving-storage-group-database-files.htmlVinod |CCNA|MCSE 2003 +Messaging|MCTS|ITIL V3|

Moving the databases dismounts the stores, so no one will be able to access their mailboxes during the move.How long it takes "depends", but it should be done during off-hours.

Alternatively, if you can create a new SG and DB on your new drive, you can move the mailbox a few at a timeto limit the impact of the disruption, but it is generally still considered best practice to ensure users are not logged into their mailbox during the move.Shaun