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SmrithiGo
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Apr 22, 2026 2:00 PM UTC
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Is it safe to reinstall the running AEM instance to E drive from C drive

Hi,

We have installed AEM 6.5 on C drive and due to some disk space issue, we need to move the installation to E drive on Production. Its is a on premise AEM

Is it safe to copy the entire AEM folder from C to E by stopping and then starting after the files are copied to E drive on production.

Are are any internal references to C location within the application, once its installation and running.

Appreciate any assistance here. Thank you. 

 

rahulpandey27Accepted solution
Adobe Employee
Apr 22, 2026 7:22 PM UTC

Hello @SmrithiGo 

 

If your AEM installation is standalone OSGI, then you can move your installation between the drives.

Just stop AEM cleanly, make a zip file and move the file between the driver, unzip it.

You should be good to go.

 

Thanks,

Rahul

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rahulpandey27Adobe EmployeeAccepted solution
Adobe Employee
Apr 22, 2026 7:22 PM UTC

Hello @SmrithiGo 

 

If your AEM installation is standalone OSGI, then you can move your installation between the drives.

Just stop AEM cleanly, make a zip file and move the file between the driver, unzip it.

You should be good to go.

 

Thanks,

Rahul

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    SmrithiGoAuthor
    Level 4
    Apr 23, 2026 6:07 AM UTC

    yes, its a stand alone application installed on windows on premise

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    rahulpandey27Adobe Employee
    Adobe Employee
    Apr 23, 2026 7:09 PM UTC

    Hello ​@SmrithiGo 

     

    If it is just OSGI and not JEE, you can safely move the installation.

     

    Thanks,

    Rahul

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      SmrithiGoAuthor
      Level 4
      Apr 24, 2026 5:48 AM UTC

      thank you. I tired and it worked fine. 

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