Let's see - I have about 10 servers around the world that are 1GB machines
with 300-500 users on them - with 100MB limits.

His hardware is fine.

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Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE
Senior Systems Administrator
Peregrine Systems
Atlanta, GA
http://www.peregrine.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 11:52 AM
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization
> 
> 
> Nope.  Disagree.  This problem could have been avoided with 
> proper implementation of hardware..... "In my opinion".
> 
> My solution is not to throw hardware at a problem.  My 
> solution is to implement a proper hardware solution in the 
> beginning!  I was not trying to solve the person's problem.  
> I simply made an statement reflecting my opinion that they 
> should evaluate their hardware.
> 
> 400 users and 1 gig of ram did not seem like an appropriate 
> solution that would provide current stability and room for 
> future growth.  Besides, who wants to replace their Exchange 
> Server Hardware every 2 years?  What's wrong with building a 
> system that will last 3-4 years reliably?  Are you guys 
> saying this is a bad thing?  It sure seems that way.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger Seielstad [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:34 AM
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization
> 
> 
> No - you were not giving an opinion. You were giving an 
> ill-conceived solution to a stated problem.
> 
> People who have been here pick up on who to listen to and to 
> whom they should not listen. Not everyone has been here that long. 
> 
> Fortunately, for the person who originally asked the 
> question, a few of us who do know good solutions addressed to 
> the specific problems. It would appear that your first 
> solution is to throw hardware at the problem. I used to think 
> the same thing. 5 Years ago. Before I learned a LOT about 
> this stuff. Roger
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE
> Senior Systems Administrator
> Peregrine Systems
> Atlanta, GA
> http://www.peregrine.com
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
> > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:31 AM
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization
> > 
> > 
> > And another comment Mr. Ely.....
> > 
> > Let's keep this in mind next time you decide to flame me or
> > someone else on the list.
> > 
> > I'm simply giving my opinion.  Acceptance is optional.  I'm
> > giving my opinion of a server spec for exchange server that 
> > in "my opinion" has giving me the best level of performance 
> > and least amount of headaches over a 10 year period.  Whether 
> > you choose this type of hardware is irrelevant being that I'm 
> > the one stating an opinion. 
> > 
> > You have the option of lending your alternative option to the
> > discussion. This would give the person whom made the original 
> > post more alternatives.
> > 
> > Second, I have never claimed to be the foremost expert on
> > Exchange Server. I am here with an open mind and willing and 
> > needing to learn just like everyone else.  However, I do 
> > intend to post my opinions.  
> > 
> > Thanks for your time.
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 8:45 AM
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization
> > 
> > 
> > Someone would have to be on some good drugs to over-spec a
> > server like that. I guess we're the unfortunate bunch with 
> > actual "real" world budgets to work with...  ;o)
> > 
> > D
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joyce, Louis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 6:42 AM
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization
> > 
> > 
> > Ha ha ha ha LOL.
> > 
> > Crack pipe. Nice one Don.
> > 
> > Regards
> > 
> > Mr Louis Joyce
> > Network Support Analyst
> > Exchange Administrator
> > BT Ignite eSolutions
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: 11 January 2002 14:36
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization
> > 
> > 
> > What crack pipe are you smoking out of?  Those specs are way
> > beyond what's necessary!
> > 
> > D
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
> > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:48 PM
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: RE: High Physical Memory Utilization
> > 
> > 
> > 400 Mailboxes and 1 gig of Ram does not sound right.  Your
> > primary problem is hardware.
> > 
> > This is my minimum recommendation for your hardware requirements.
> > 
> > Dual Pentium III 550 +
> > Separate Raid Controller running in Raid 5 config.  (2
> > partitions logical) 2 Gig physical memory. 3 Gig Page File on 
> > second partition Run optimizer and move the databases and log 
> > files to 2nd partition.
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Frazer J Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 11:09 AM
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: High Physical Memory Utilization
> > 
> > 
> > One of my colleagues recently reinstalled a 5.5 SP4 Exchange
> > Server on NT4 SP5 (only Exchange was reinstalled) and have 
> > noticed that the Physical Memory Utilization sits at around 
> > 99% (prior to the rebuild it was around 60%).  The server has 
> > about 400 mailboxes on it and has 1Gb of physical memory and 
> > 1Gb page file.  It is the same spec as 4 other servers in the 
> > site which all sit at around 60% utilization.  As it is a 
> > 24x7 service we offer on our server, down time is very 
> > limited.  Is there any way I can check the performance 
> > optimizer settings without stopping the store? Or are there 
> > any other pointers that anyone can think of I can check?
> > 
> > 
> > 
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