Thanks Ed, didn't expect for a minute to get 20%, but it did seem worth asking the question.
Sounds like going with the default of 64 on the database partition is the thing to do. cheers, 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 Ed Crowley [MVP] > Sent: 30 January 2006 20:02 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Align Exchange I/O with Storage Track Boundaries? > > 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. > _________________________________________________________________ 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. 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