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Q192168: XADM: Exchange Server Binaries Cannot Be Moved

Article: Q192168
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 24-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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The Microsoft Exchange Server core files and databases are installed to a
specified or selected directory during setup which by default is similar to the
C:\Exchsrvr directory.

At the end of the Microsoft Exchange Server setup, you are presented with the
option to run the Exchange Server Performance Optimizer, which can be used to
modify the location of the Exchange Server databases and log directories
including:

  Private information store (default location <drive>:\Exchsrvr\Mdbdata)
  Public information store (default location <drive>:\Exchsrvr\Mdbdata)
  Information store logs (default location <drive>:\Exchsrvr\Mdbdata)
  Directory service (default location <drive>:\Exchsrvr\Dsadata)
  Directory service logs (default location <drive>:\Exchsrvr\Dsadata)
  Message transfer agent (default location <drive>:\Exchsrvr\Mtadata)

Exchange Server directories that cannot be moved include:

  Add-ins
  Address
  Bin
  Ccmcdata
  Connect
  Insdata
  Kmsdata
  Res
  Webtemp

Depending on the version of Exchange Server installed, some of the above
directories may or may not be included in the <drive>:\Exchsrvr directory
structure.

MORE INFORMATION
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For information about moving the Tracking.log directory, please see the
following Knowledge Base article:

  Q169770 XADM: How To Move Tracking Logs and Directory

The Dxadata directory can only be moved in Exchange Server 5.5. For information
about this process, please see the following Knowledge Base article:

  Q185504 XFOR: Dxadata Folder Cannot Be Moved to a Different Location.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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