What is the M: drive??

[blubomber]

I was just shown something in exchange 2000 that i have not seen before. When the exchange database is mounted, an M: drive is mapped that contains all the email boxes in a folder form that you can explore like in windows explorer and open the emails.

Does anyone know what i am talking about? What is this tool and is it available in 2003?

Thank you for any help.

 

[58sniper]

No, it's not available in 2003 (well, not by default). It's provided by the IFS. It caused a lot of problems because people would run AV against it, or try and back it up, or other such problems.

How to remove the IFS mapping for Drive M in Exchange 2000 Server

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305145

How can I remove the IFS Mapping for Drive M in Exchange 2000 Server?

http://www.petri.co.il/remove_the_m_drive_mapping_in_e2k.htm

How can I restore the IFS Mapping for Drive M in Exchange Server 2003?

http://www.petri.co.il/restore_the_m_drive_mapping_in_exchange_2003.htm

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)

 

[Zelandakh]

It can be enabled in 2003. Do not touch it. Hide it. Ignore it. Pretend it never happened.

Step AWAY from the M drive.

 

[blubomber]

Thank you for the replies.

now that i know what it is i wont implement it in 2003.

Thanks again.

 

[mzysk]

Yeah the M drive is evil if u dont have to use it just let it be it's just a virtual drive that exchange creates for its database for mailboxes.