It's not an HP issue per se, but what I can find about the issue recommends aligning on 64-byte boundaries. However, the benefit you get will be relatively small. From what I've heard you likely won't see anywhere near the 20 percent improvement that's often touted.
Disclaimer: I work for HP and the information above is based in part on internal HP documents, but I am not a storage engineer. Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP Freelance E-Mail Philosopher Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups!T -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Hutchings Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:47 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Align Exchange I/O with Storage Track Boundaries? Thanks. The two links make things clearer on why it's a good idea - so now does anyone have any ideas what HPs recommendation is? Looked on their website and there is nothing obvious. Paul -- Paul Hutchings Network Administrator, MIRA Ltd. Tel: 44 (0)24 7635 5378, Fax: 44 (0)24 7635 8378 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Michael B. Smith > Sent: 30 January 2006 15:36 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Align Exchange I/O with Storage Track Boundaries? > > http://blogs.technet.com/exchange/archive/2005/08/10/408950.aspx > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Paul Hutchings > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 8:42 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Align Exchange I/O with Storage Track Boundaries? > > Can anyone shed any light on the benefits of doing this? I have an HP > ML370 with a six drive RAID10 for the store and I'm unable to find any > HP recommendations, not sure I want to go with the Microsoft default > of "use 64" just because I don't know any better? > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/S > toragePerf > orma > nce/0e24eb22-fbd5-4536-9cb4-2bd8e98806e7.mspx > > TIA, > Paul > -- > Paul Hutchings > Network Administrator, MIRA Ltd. > Tel: 44 (0)24 7635 5378, Fax: 44 (0)24 7635 8378 > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange > To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [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/read/?forum=exchange > To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [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/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [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/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [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.
