Transferring to new server with data on multiple RAID arrays

Transferring to new server with data on multiple RAID arrays

Postby Pugglewuggle » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:57 am

Hi guys, we just got a new mail server for AMS (the Exchange box already had its upgrade) and I need a little more info than is provided in the FAQ forum on how to switch over...

We're currently running AMS on a server with 2 RAID arrays, letter C: for the main Windows install and AMS install and letter D: for the data folders containing all domain/account/etc. data (the config folder).

The new server will have E: as the new main drive (for security reasons) and the new data drive will be F:.

Is there a way to gracefully switch over the data or is this going to be a headache? The good news is that we're using ODBC and can automatically update all user paths ourselves if it need be.

Thanks in advance! Can't wait for the FULL ODBC!
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Re: Transferring to new server with data on multiple RAID arrays

Postby Code Crafters » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:58 am

You can usually just copy the installation folder to the new server to move the installation. However, because you have the accounts on a separate drive and are changing the drive letters, you'll have to move the folders and then update all account paths within ODBC and any other files that reference them.
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Re: Transferring to new server with data on multiple RAID arrays

Postby Pugglewuggle » Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:25 am

I figured that would be the answer... can you please give me a list of the files that reference the drive letters so I can make a script to modify them?
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Re: Transferring to new server with data on multiple RAID arrays

Postby Code Crafters » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:19 am

The following files should be updated:

config\mailserver.ini
config\accounts\users.ini
config\accounts\domains.ini
config\accounts\mailinglists.ini

You should also update any paths within your ODBC database and check all INI files within the config folder for any other paths used.
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