Moving multiple SnapInfo directories to a single SnapInfo directory

If you previously configured multiple SnapInfo directories, you can rerun the Configuration Wizard to move them to a single SnapInfo directory.

The Configuration Wizard enables you to create multiple SnapInfo directories in the following ways:

A default SnapInfo directory per SQL Server instance
A separate SnapInfo directory for multiple databases on one or two LUNs
A different (nondefault) SnapInfo directory for a database in an instance

If you currently have multiple SnapInfo directories, you can choose to combine them into a single directory.

To change your configuration from multiple SnapInfo directories to a single SnapInfo directory for all SQL Server instances and associated databases, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Start the Configuration Wizard, then step through the following screens without specifying any configuration changes: Database Verification Server and Account Authentication Where to Move Databases Number of Databases that Can be Backed Up Concurrently
SnapInfo Directory Type
2	In the SnapInfo Directory Type screen, select the Single SnapInfo Directory option, and then click Next. Result The Specify a Single SnapInfo Directory screen appears. Note that, in the Current SnapInfo Directory list, all of the current SnapInfo directories are selected by default.
Specify a Single SnapInfo Directory
3	In the Disk List, select the LUN to which you want to move all the SnapInfo directories. Note For more information about any LUN in the Disk List, move the mouse over the LUN name. This causes a tooltip to appear and display the IP address or host name of the storage system and the name of the volume that houses the LUN.
4	Click the move (<=>) button. Result The Result SnapInfo Directory box displays the path for the SnapInfo directory. Note that the default directory name is `SMSQL_SnapInfo`.
5	If you want to specify a different location or name, modify the information in the Result SnapInfo Directory box. Note The Configuration Wizard will allow you to create the SnapInfo directory only in valid locations. For more information, see SQL Server database configuration restrictions enforced.
Complete the Configuration Wizard
6	Step through the remaining screens of the Configuration Wizard without specifying any further configuration changes: Database Migration Options Add Microsoft iSCSI Service Dependency Configure Automatic Event Notification
7	In the Completing the Configuration Wizard screen, verify the changes you specified, and then click Finish.
8	In the Configurator Status dialog box, click Start Now to close the dialog box, and then begin the Configuration Wizard tasks you specified.
9	When a message box appears and notifies you that the configuration changes were completed successfully, click OK to close the message box.
10	Click Close to close the Configurator Status dialog box.

Moving multiple SnapInfo directories to a single SnapInfo directory

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