out of space and adding a 2nd HD

[tommishuck]

hello all!
I have a windows 2000 server running exchange 5.5, on our mail volume, we have a 13GB and only 1.08Gb is free. awhile ago we bought a new 120Gb HD and it was installed, but it looks like my former boss did nothing else with it.

how can I move the mailboxes from the 13Gb volume to the 120Gb volume?

this may be a simple solution, but 'm new to exchange and need some help!


Thanks,
Tom

 

[zbnet]

Performance Optimizer is the right way to do this. Run it after hours, as it stops the services whist moving the files...

 

[tommishuck]

where is that located?

 

[zbnet]

Normally in the 'Microsoft Exchange' group on the Programs group.

Or you can start it directly by running perfwiz.exe from the \exchsrvr\bin directory.

It writes a logfile called perfopt.log into the System32 directory.

You can read up on what it does and how it works before you use it at

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/55/maintain/perfopt.mspx

- it does more than just move the db files around.