The database size recommendations are based on your RTO. If you're relying on tape backup, keep the DBs under 200GB. If you have more than 3 copies of your DBs in a DAG, than the size recommendations will grow. Read this http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/11/09/453117.aspx and download the storage calculator.
- Sean On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Paul Hutchings <paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk>wrote: > I've been getting conflicting suggestions on the sensible maximum > database size to use when we go to Exchange 2010. > > Initially we should be going with a single HT/CAS/MBX box with a view to > perhaps bringing in a DAG pretty soon. > > Some people are suggesting 200gb is the biggest they'd let a single > database grow to, some MS docs suggest 2tb. > > If I split our users across three databases we'd be well under 200gb per > database but if we increase mailbox quotas we may stray above. > > Assuming proper storage/lots of IOPS/spindles etc. what is the "sweet > spot"? > > Between SAN snapshots and our backup software I'm not expecting RTO/RPO to > be a significant issue. > > Thanks, > Paul > ------------------------------ > *MIRA Ltd* > > Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England > Registered in England and Wales No. 402570 > VAT Registration GB 100 1464 84 > > The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of > the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete > it and notify us either by e-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, > forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail as this is > prohibited. > > --- > 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
