How to move MSMQ storage location in clustered Enterprise Vault servers environment

Article: 100010371
Last Published: 2021-09-28
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Product(s): Enterprise Vault

Problem

How to move MSMQ storage location in clustered Enterprise Vault servers environment.

Solution

1. Verify all queues are empty.
2. In the Failover Cluster Management console, expand Cluster_name | Services and Applications | Server_name.
3. Bring all resources offline including the Disk Drive resource for MSMQ.
4. Browse to the MSMQ folder location and move the MSMQ's folder to a other location; Ie. M:\storage\msmq.
5. Go to properties of the MSMQ Resource | Dependencies tab.
6. Take note of the EV resource listed which should be listed as the server name and Delete it. Click OK and choose Yes when prompted.
7. Right-click on the MSMQ Resource and choose Delete. Click Yes when prompted
8. Expand Cluster_name > Services and Applications > Server_name > Add a resource > More Resources > B - Add Message Queuing.
9.Go to the Properties and Dependencies tab.
10. Add the EV resource name that was deleted in step 5. Also add the msmq resource dependency and click OK.
11. Bring all resources back online and confirm EV is now functional again.
 

 

Applies To

Enterprise vault servers on MSCS cluster.

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