I’ve set up a 2013 Farm, and our database server’s default file path has changed. When I try to provision any service (Search, Profiles), SP attempts to create a database for the service app, I get the exception below in red.
New-SPEnterpriseSearchServiceApplication : A database exception occurred when creating Search Application: Directory lookup for the file “L:\Databases\SQLDATA\IntranetSearch.mdf”
It is trying to create a database file in a path that is no longer valid file path. The SQL Server default path has changed to another mapped letter. How do I tell SharePoint to update where it should be putting these when I’m provisioning a service. I’ve tried both through the central admin and through Powershell.
Thanks
Hi Doug,
No problem. Not really as when certain major changes are made to the farm such as say an update being applied then you would be expected to run through the products and configuration wizard as part of the update process anyway. The only slight ramification would be that certain SharePoint related services are restarted as part of running through the wizard but you will get a warning advising you of this.
Thanks
Henry
