We ended up with 400% free space but that's only because of the number if spindles we dedicated to Exchange stores. :)
- Sean On 2/1/08, Michael B. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 110% of your largest database is recommended for defrags. > > Regards, > > Michael B. Smith > MCSE/Exchange MVP > http://TheEssentialExchange.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Louis, Joe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 4:19 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: exchange db/restore Q > > I remember, but I recall it being for defrags (plus good drive use > measures). I'm moving to a new Exchange server in a couple weeks but I > will > be using 2x as a bare minimum. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 4:07 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: exchange db/restore Q > > I vaguely recall a 'best practice' theory of making sure whatever drive > (volume) your exchange databases are installed on that it's a good idea > the > drive space of that volume is at least 2x the size of your databases -- > this > is because of space needed for doing restores or something like that. > > For example. If my exchange dbs are on my e: drive and the exchange dbs > are > approximately 20gb, then i should make sure i have at least a 50gb e: > drive to accommodate for space neccessary if I performed a complete > exchange > restore. > > Does this ring a bell or am I thinking of something else? > J > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com - Microsoft(r) Exchange solutions from a leading provider - > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
