Put MSMQ storage on D-drive

Our production server each have two drives: C for OS and programs, D for our own platform, log files, backups, etc.

We extensively use MSMQ in our platform. I have noticed that the storage folder of MSMQ can be configured and that it’s currently set to the default location on the C-drive.

Since we want all non-OS related things on the D drive (and space on the C drive is tight) I thought it would be a good idea to put the MSMQ storage also there.

Is this a good idea?

Yes. But its not critical. The MSMQ storage take finite space (one or two GB) so it want explode your C drive.

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