Reposting and hoping for suggestions how to best configure and partition across 3ea. 18GB hard drives for a new IMail server
Win2K OS IMail Install IMail Spool IMail Logs IMail Mailboxes Thanks. -Don -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Don Schreiner Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 6:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IMail Forum] IMail Server Drives Partitions Configuration Our co-lo is forcing rack mount only and we are now planning replacement IMAil server. The new server has 3x18GB SCSI. Our existing IMail server is set-up... 1 HD C: = OS/Swap Partition 1 HD E: = IMail install, Spool, Logs, Mailboxes *IMail to ODBC SQL7 (on dedicated RAID5 server). *KWM images ported to separate IIS. Searched archives and found Len recommended the following: * system + proggies (but absolute minimum of proggies) * swap (single, system-wide) * imail spool/ dir * mailbox/ dir * more mailbox/ Len or anyone - the favor of reply on how to slice and dice the new drives? I am thinking the following, but please tell me the error of my ways... C: Win2k Server OS (partition 4GB for Swap) E: IMail install, Spool, Logs F: Mailboxes *IMail to ODBC SQL7 (on dedicated RAID5 server). *KWM images ported to separate IIS. Reading the archives I reviewed benefits using separate disks, partitions, and Raid1 mirror. Not sure I got it all and how to best spread across the 3 drives. This server processes about 2500 e-mails daily, about 100 virtual domains, running Declude AV/JM. I also read someone suggested 3.5GB partition for OS Swap and then another 3.5GB to be left empty. However, did not indicate why. Anyone know benefit of doing this? Thanks for any feedback. -Don To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ ---------- Scanned by CompBiz for Viruses http://www.CompBiz.Net. Save 15 Percent on Virus Software by visiting http://www.compbiz.net/software_mcafee.cfm for details! To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
