IDE? Tell your manager these aren't 'work at home lab PC's'. They're production Exchange servers.
They should be at minimum; RAID 0+1 for OS + TLOGS RAID5 for dB or Stores + pagefile OR Raid 0+1 for OS Raid 0 + 1 for TLOGs RAID 5 for db or Stores and pagefile All of these RAID arrays should be using SCSI disks. They should also be separated by physical disk subsystems and RAID array cards or channels as your budget allows when possible. According to what I found on the servers you might be looking at: http://www.askwebhosting.com/intel-server/102/JHP_Mini_1U_Mainstream_Server_ M1U003_SATA_RAID_Intel_Pentium_4_2.0Ghz.html I think you will find serial ATA on the infancy when it comes to Exchange servers. IMHO. Stick with what works... SCSI 15K RPM Mark Fay Fay Consulting, LLC www.fay.com -----Original Message----- From: Sean Faust [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 11:09 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Exchange Hardware Question I have been tasked with migrating our current Exchange 5.5 environment, 7 servers most fairly maxed out on storage running Standard edition. The requirement from my boss is to use Q-Sol servers with 3Ware IDE Raid cards. Would any of you trust Exchange on IDE Raid for a 1500 user environment????? The users will be spread out over 4 servers with memory and processors not being an issue but I am heavily sketchy on using IDE Raid with Exchange. Thanks in advance for any help offered! Sean Faust 540 Boulevard, SE Atlanta, GA 30312 Home 404-624-1089 Cell 706-773-1437 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
