The AD databases are stored in specific locations by default, but there may be scenarios where you need to move them.
This blog will guide you through changing the Active Directory database path.
Default location: C:\Windows\NTDS\NTDS.dit
Active Directory Database (NTDS.dit) Stores objects like users, computers, and groups.
The Default location for Active Directory logs: C:\Windows\NTDS
Below are the details of the Active Directory Logs files
EDB.LOG: EDB.log first records the change, such as creating a new user account. The change is then written to the NTDS.DIT database.
EDB.CHK: Once the transaction is successfully committed to the database, the EDB.chk file is updated to mark the point of the last successful change.
Res1.log & Res2.log: Reserved logs to prevent data loss if the disk runs out of space.
TEMP.EDB: A temporary database file is created during certain Active Directory operations, such as database recovery. It is not required for day-to-day operations but may be created in specific circumstances.
Below is the snapshot of the default path of Active Directory Database and Logs
Common reasons for changing the AD database:
We are going to change the Active Directory database and log files from the C:\Windows\NTDS folder to move to the D:\NTDS folder
Open the Command Prompt as an Administrator.
Type "Net stop ntds" and Press Enter.
In the Same Command, Prompt
Type "move DB to D:\NTDS" and press Enter.
Type "move logs to D:\NTDS" and press Enter.
The Integrity command is used to check the physical consistency of the Active Directory database (NTDS.dit).
Semantic Database Analysis (SDA) is a diagnostic tool that checks the logical consistency of the Active Directory (AD) database (NTDS.dit).
It ensures that all objects, attributes, and links in the AD database are correctly structured and free of corruption.
STEP 7:- Start the Active Directory Services
Type "net start ntds" and Press Enter.
STEP 8:- Check the Active Directory Database and Logs in New Path
STEP 9:- Restart your Domain Controller
DATE
|
SCHEDULE
|
TIME
|
16th FEBRUARY
|
SAT & SUN (5 WEEKS)Upcoming Weekend Batch
|
1:30 PM to 5:30 PM (IST)
|
11th JANUARY
|
SAT & SUN (5 WEEKS)Batch Started
|
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (IST)
|
24*7
|
Self Paced Learning Live
Recorded Lectures
|