+1 excellent addition, yes use x64 if at all possible. -troy
-----Original Message----- From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 10:54 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: File server question One other piece of advice from this thread - make that file server 64 bit. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 -----Original Message----- From: Troy Meyer [mailto:troy.me...@monacocoach.com] Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 10:50 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: File server question +1 Our file servers have greatly increased performance from RAM increases (backend is gig EMC FC SAN with SAS disks). We do have a large number of folks who open files directly from the server though, so it really depends on your situation and what your performance goals are. -troy -----Original Message----- From: Joseph L. Casale [mailto:jcas...@activenetwerx.com] Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 7:26 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: File server question My experience watching performance with PSS on our file servers was that ram helped when the disk subsystem was overwhelmed. That being said, make sure if you're not using generic 7500k SATA's or don't expect 15k SAS performance, by any means:) jlc -----Original Message----- From: Eric Brouwer [mailto:er...@forestpost.com] Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 8:09 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: File server question Good morning, We're looking at implementing a new file server at work. It will store a healthy amount of data (6-8 TB). Our editors will work on projects locally, and backup their projects nightly to the file server via a Robocopy routine. Only changed files will be copied across the network. We have four editors, and a gigabit network. How important will the processor and memory be in this situation? I assume our biggest bottlenecks will be the SATA controllers and network speed. Am I correct? Thank you, Eric Brouwer IT Manager www.forestpost.com er...@forestpost.com 248.855.4333 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
