Where are your logs going to go? I'd put both stores on one array, logs on another.
Steven --- Steven Dickenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Network Administrator The Key School, Annapolis Maryland -----Original Message----- From: Eric Fretz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 10:47 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Ideal setup for exch 2003? Exchange 2000 and 2003 can make good use of dual processors. The configuration will vary based upon the load and number of users you are supporting, but here's an example of the system I just ordered for my company: Dell PowerEdge 4400 Windows 2000 Server Exchange 2000 Enterprise Edition Dual Pentium-4 Xeon 2.8 GHz Processors 2.0 GB of Dual channel DDR RAM (4 x 512 MB DDR) 4-channel PERC Raid card Disks: 2 x 18.2G 10k rpm drives [RAID-1] = C:\ (OS Drive) 2 x 18.2G 15k rpm drives [RAID-1] = D:\ (Directory Store + SMTP Queue + Swapfile) 4 x 73G 15x rpm drives [RAID-5] = E:\ (Information Store) 2 x 36G 15k rpm drives [RAID-0] = F:\ (Secondary Swapfile + free space for doing Information Store maintenance) Quantum VS160 Tape Drive (80/160GB) Note: For those of you who have been following my saga, I was finally able to get the executive board to approve $$$ for a new server NOW instead of 1/2004. I guess when you equate mail downtime to dollars and cents, they tend to listen more closely to the IT guy! Eric Fretz L-3 Communications ComCept Division 2800 Discovery Blvd. Rockwall, TX 75032 tel: 972.772.7501 fax: 972.772.7510 -----Original Message----- From: Rob Hackney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 8:56 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Ideal setup for exch 2003? I've been asked to get a 'wish list' together for next years budget so I'm going all out for an upgrade from present setup: Small Business Server 2k (inc exch2k) to PDC running W2k3 on present box but will need a new box for Exch2k3 What would be a (relatively sensible) 'ideal' setup. I've read the recommended from MS but seem to recall that Exch 5.5 ran better on dual processors. Does this apply to Exch 2k3 or am I imagining things/ making it up? BTW, I'm not talking about partition info - hardware really such as processor speed/ dual/ memory.... thanks Support Analyst TKC Group Ltd Unit 3 Ashmead Ind Est Keynsham BS31 1TU UK 0117 916 1320 This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. It should not be deemed to constitute a binding contract between TKC Group and the recipient(s) unless a purchase order number is quoted. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of TKC Group Ltd. If you are not the intended recipient(s), please do not copy or disclose its contents. Please return it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete the email. intY has scanned this email for all known viruses (www.inty.com) _________________________________________________________________ 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] _________________________________________________________________ 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] _________________________________________________________________ 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]
