Your configuration for Exchange should work very well for your DCs. We have something similar for our DCs (we don't use a separate logical disk for our log files and database, but we should have IMHO).
Kenneth W. (Ken) Adams, MCSA, MCSE -----Original Message----- From: Hughes. Daryn (IT Solutions) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 11:27 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [ActiveDir] Disk configuration for 2K DCs Hi, We are about to order in servers for our W2K pilot. All being well, these servers will stay in place and become production. We are finding it difficult to get recommendations for disk configuration for W2K DCs. We are to have an Empty Root with one Child Domain for our new set-up. We have approx. 7000 users. About half of our users are in Headoffice, with the others spread around in approx. 45 remote sites. The remote sites will mostly contain a DC running Exchange 2K, SMS, file and print. Their spec/config will be determined by what will best suit their consolidated role. In Headoffice though, we tend to dedicate servers to their roles. Configuration advice is plentiful for applications such as Exchange, SMS etc., but not so for DCs. Some of what we are finding is conflicting. We are leaning towards having a similar disk configuration as Exchange - 1*Mirror Set for OS, 1*Mirror Set for Logs, 1*Raid 5 Set for Database. Possibly compromising and having the OS and the Logs on the same Mirror Set but different partitions. Any advice on best practice? What configuration are you guys running? regards Daryn Hughes * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily represent those of ESB. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. Although ESB scans e-mail and attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either are virus-free and accepts no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses. * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
