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Chapter 2: Control Data Collection › Customize Collection Definitions › Change the Database Directory

Change the Database Directory

Use the /PATH qualifier to specify a new database directory for a given node in a collection definition. This affects not only the recording of data but also the archiving of data.

To change the database perform the following procedures

  1. Stop the data collection process associated with the collection definition. If you are changing the CPD collection definition, also stop the archiving process (if executing).
  2. Copy or move (with the RENAME command) the daily data and history files, if applicable, to the new directory to keep all the files together.
  3. After changing the database directory, start the data collection process.