8.2.6 Reconfiguration

To change resources that make up the backup configuration, the AdvancedCopy Manager settings need to be changed.
In addition, if the partition configuration is to be changed, for example by adding or deleting partitions, in a disk where Exchange Server databases backup and restoration has been performed, the disk status must be returned to the initial status before the disk is reconfigured.
This section explains how to change the various types of settings.

8.2.6.1 Changing device information on source and replica volumes

To reconfigure the device used as a source or replica volume, the source or replica volume must first be deleted. The device can then be reconfigured and the volume set up.

The source or replica volume must be deleted before the device is reconfigured. Otherwise, the volume may not be able to be deleted after the device reconfiguration.

This process is summarized as follows:

Delete the source or replica volume on the device to be reconfigured. Refer to "7.6.2 Deleting a source volume or replica volume" for more information.
If there are changes in the configuration of copy source or copy destination disk partitions, initialize the disk. Refer to "8.2.6.4 Initializing a disk" for details.
Reconfigure the device.
Add the device information. Refer to "7.4.4 Fetching device information on a Managed Server" for this operation.
Specify the source or replica volume.

8.2.6.2 Changing the copy source and copy destination disks (when changing a LUN_V configuration)

To change a copy source or copy destination disk (change the LUN_V size or LUN_V number), first delete the copy source or copy destination volume, then change the disk configuration. Then perform setup processing for the copy source or copy destination volume and perform setup processing for correcting or registering the copy set file.
These tasks must be performed before the configuration of the copy source or copy destination disk is changed. Otherwise, deletion of the copy set or of the copy source or copy destination volume may not be possible after the device configuration is changed.

On the Exchange server, check the copy status using the VSSHP status lookup command (stxvquery). If any copy is executing, or if QuickOPC is in the tracking state, use the VSSHP "backup control command (stxvcopy)" or the VSSHP "batch stop command (stxvstopall)" to stop the copy process or tracking process.
If QuickOPC is in the tracking state, the copy source or copy destination disk cannot be changed. If you want to change the copy destination for a transaction volume during QuickOPC backup, the tracking process must be stopped.
Delete the source or replica volume on the device to be reconfigured. Refer to "7.6.2 Deleting a source volume or replica volume" for more information.
If there are changes in the configuration of copy source or copy destination disk partitions, initialize the disk. Refer to "8.2.6.4 Initializing a disk" for details.
Reconfigure the device.
Add the device information. Refer to "7.4.4 Fetching device information on a Managed Server" for information about this operation.
On the Exchange server, execute "8.2.3.2.6 Creating a copy set file" and "8.2.3.2.7 Registering copy sets as a batch" to change the copy set information.
On the Exchange Server, perform "8.2.3.2.8 Checking and saving the copy set registration contents".
Specify the source or replica volume.

8.2.6.3 Changing storage group information or database information

If the storage group information or database information registered by swsrpdbinfo_ex2k3/swsrpdbinfo_exchange (Exchange database information registration command) is changed, swsrpdbinfo_ex2k3/swsrpdbinfo_exchange (Exchange database information registration command) needs to be executed again to reflect the changes in AdvancedCopy Manager.
The change in the storage group information or database information is caused by a change in the device information on the source or replica volume. The copy source or copy destination device information must be changed before the Exchange storage group information registration command is executed.

8.2.6.4 Initializing a disk

Note that all data is erased from an initialized disk. If essential data has been saved on the disk, use one of the following procedures to take a backup of the data before initializing the disk.

For Exchange Server 2007, perform the tasks described in "Move Database Path" and "Move Storage Group Path" and move the data to a different disk on the Exchange Management Console. For Exchange Server 2010, perform the tasks described in "Move Database Path" and move the data to a different disk on the Exchange Management Console. For Exchange Server 2013, move the data to a different disk using the Move-DatabasePath command of Exchange Management Shell.
Create a backup to tape or on a different disk at the backup server. Refer to "8.2.5.5 Restoring data backed up to tape" for the restoration method.

Start "Diskpart" from command prompt, select the target disk, and execute "clean".

Execution example (if the target disk is Disk 1)

C:\Users\administrator.domain>diskpart 
DISKPART> select disk 1
DISKPART> clean
DISKPART> exit

(*1) Starts DiskPart
(*2) Selects Disk 1
(*3) Cleans the disk
(*4) Ends DiskPart

(*1)
(*2)
(*3)
(*4)

Note

Note that all data is erased from an initialized disk.

8.2.6.5 Changing the Managed Server name

To change the Managed Server name, follow the procedure below:

Delete the source or replica volume. Refer to "7.6.2 Deleting a source volume or replica volume" for more information.
Change the Managed Server name. For details, refer to "11.5.4 Changing the server name of Management Server or Managed Server".
Specify the source or replica volume.

8.2.6.6 Changing the copy type

On the Exchange Server, execute the VSSHP "stxvquery (Backup status lookup command)" to check the copy status. If copying is in progress, use the VSSHP "stxvcopy (Backup control command)" or the VSSHP "stxvstopall (Batch stop command)" to stop the copy process.
On the Exchange Server, use "8.2.3.2.6 Creating a copy set file" and "8.2.3.2.7 Registering copy sets as a batch" commands to change the copy type. Then perform the tasks described in "8.2.3.2.8 Checking and saving the copy set registration contents".

8.2.6.7 Changing the IP addresses of the Exchange Server and backup server

Use the following procedures to change the IP addresses of the Exchange Server or the backup server:

Change the IP address of the Managed Server (Exchange server or backup server). Refer to "11.5.1 Changing the IP address of Management Server" for details.
Change the settings of ETERNUS VSS Hardware Provider Communication Server service in the Exchange Server and the backup server. Refer to "When Changing the Communication Environment" in the ETERNUS VSS Hardware Provider User's Guide for details.