How to Relocate the NTFRS Jet Database and Log Files

ID: Q221093

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SUMMARY

NT File Replication Service (NTFRS) transactions are stored in the Ntfrs.jdb Jet database and in a set of log files in the default paths %SystemRoot%\Ntfrs\Jet and %SystemRoot%\Ntfrs\Jet\Log. Administrators can relocate the Ntfrs.jdb and log files to another logical partition or physical drive as necessary.


MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

No user interface exists to change the location of the NTFRS database during or after Setup. To move the Ntfrs.jdb file:

  1. Stop the FRS service by typing net stop ntfrs.


  2. Modify the Working Directory (REG_SZ) key located in the HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\NtFrs\Parameters portion of the registry to reflect the new path (the default is %SystemRoot%\Ntfrs).


  3. Start the FRS Service by typing net start ntfrs.


When the FRS service starts, the FRS database tree is created in the path defined in step 2. The structure of the tree is:
Ntfrs
Ntfrs\Jet
Ntfrs\Jet\Log
Ntfrs\Jet\Sys
Ntfrs\Jet\Temp
Administrator and system accounts have full control for all files and folders in the tree, including the Ntfrs.jdb file in the Jet folder.

Additional query words: move change

Keywords : kbenv
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: December 29, 1999
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