I know it is overkill, but I went with a separate DAG & HT/CAS configuration with 50 users - email is the company's life. Our previous experience with a poorly configured Ex2k3 server helped make that decision.
Sean Rector, MCSE From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 2:07 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Disk config for Exchange 2010 in virtual machine Ah... now that's a VERY different question. At the point where I need to provide HA/FT services OR when my projected I/O exceeded the capabilities of the VM (somewhere between 500 - 1000 users, probably, depending on I/O profile). Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Bill Humphries [mailto:nt...@hedgedigger.com] Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 2:04 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Re: Disk config for Exchange 2010 in virtual machine Michael, At what amount of users/database size would you start dedicating different roles to separate VMs? Bill Michael B. Smith wrote: For 150 users - no special needs whatsoever on the disk array. RAID-5 is fine. Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Steve Ens [mailto:stevey...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 1:31 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Disk config for Exchange 2010 in virtual machine OK, new Proliant DL380 G7 just walked into my office, 24GB RAM, dual X6xxx processors. I had six 300GB 10K drives already on hand and am looking for suggestions as to how best to configure the disk array. I'm going to install the Exchange 2010 server in a virtual machine, so is there any benefit to creating multiple arrays? ie. RAID 1, and RAID 5 or something like that? I've got 150 users across the country, so I'll have all my roles on one box, and plan to install a DAG on a different VM down the road for redundancy. --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist Information Technology Manager Virginia Opera Association E-Mail: sean.rec...@vaopera.org Phone: (757) 213-4548 (direct line) {+} Subscriptions and tickets are on sale now! The Valkyrie | Madama Butterfly Visit us online at www.VaOpera.org or call 1-866-OPERA-VA The vision of Virginia Opera is to enrich lives through the powerful integration of music, voice and human drama. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). Unless otherwise specified, persons unnamed as recipients may not read, distribute, copy or alter this e-mail. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail belong to the author and may not necessarily represent those of Virginia Opera. Although precautions have been taken to ensure no viruses are present, Virginia Opera cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of this e-mail or attachments. --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist
