Hi.
I would like to know what would be the best way to migrate data?

My scenario is:
Disk01
C:
D:

Disk02 (new disk)
E:

I need to migrate everything from current D: to E: and then rename E: to D:

I would like to keep the shares which are currently configured and permissions. Also, there is exchange database in D: and also MSSQL installed plus databases.

What would be the best way to do it? Especially if I want to keep shares and permissions.

Note: we have backup exec 11d.

Shutdown the Exchange Information Store, the SQL databases, and backup the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Shares.

Then use SCOPY, XCOPY, or ROBOCOPY with the appropriate switches to copy the data from D: to E:. Then, change the drive letters around. Restart the services and restore the registry key.

IMPORTANT - DO THIS ON A TEST SERVER FIRST!!!!!

use acronis 9.1 to backup the data. Remove the old drive, and put in new one. Boot to acronis cd and restore.

Done

Thank you guys. I manage it all myself, but I was using exactly same procedure as you suggested.

Stopped all services which could interfere.

I used Full Trial version of ViceVersa PRO, which I will actually buy. Very good and cheep soft for making shadow copies of system.

Once I copied everything I changed drive letters.

Then I used Acronis to merge the partitions on Disk01.

Was easy to do. Only backups took long.

Thanks for your feedback.

Jiri