Locate zimbra.zdb in another directory?

[Christian.Kaiser]

Is it possible to change the location of the zimbra.zdb file (from personal profile directory)?

Because we use network-profiles in windows, a big .zdb will slow down login to windows. So now we locate the .pst (1.5GB) file in a network directory outside the profile. Is it possible to do the same with the zimbra.zdb?

Thanks in advance!

Greetings
Christian

[sam]

Currently zdbs must be in the Local Settings and are not relocatable. See bug 9232.

[Christian.Kaiser]

Hallo Sam!

Do you plan the relocation of the zdb in a future release?

Thanks
Christian

[sam]

Yes, eventually we will. Please see bug 9232.

[Aderium]

From bug 9232

After talking with Henry, the plan is as follows:

1. Installer will create a new registry key
HKCU\Software\Zimbra\ZimbraZDBFolder
2. The default value of this key can be customized using ZmCustomizeMsi.js
3. When creating a profile, zdb's will be stored in this folder

We will also provide a standalone executable that can move an existing ZDB and
update the profile accordingly.

Can anybody direct me to an example of how to make this change ?
I have way to many roaming profiles and cannot afford for the zdb to be in Application Data

Thanks

[paul123]

Second that. I have excluded this folder from our roaming profile but this would be good to change this location to say a home drive.

I can't find any other info on this at all in the release notes or wiki. There needs to be more documentation on features like this.

[Aderium]

Plus without AD directory, like us, I cant be going to every computer and changing GPO for redirection.

I t would be nice if I can modify the installer once and then use it for all Zimbra Connector installations so that I can make a zdb location default

Also users/local settings/Application Data/Microsoft/Outlook should always be default

[sam]

Ive reopened the bug so that you will be able to customize the installer to set the default zdb folder path.

[paul123]

Is it possible to manually set the path in the registry now?

[sam]

yes, with 4.5.1 you should be able to manually set the registry key. After you set it, when you create a new zimbra profile, the zdb will be placed in the path specified in the registry key.