RE: SBS Setup
I go by... Lots of RAM but not more the 2GB As much CPU as I/they can afford SCSI disks preferrend but fast IDE for small user count... SCSI tape drive for sure..20GB dat4 usually default type install I have not done a W2K3 SBS yet but have 2 scheduled... for like 5 and 10 user shop's since I havent had to really deal with SBS since 4.5 (ok I loaded sbs w2k3 rc1..it was cool)I still remember it is a bit of a mystical beast and temperamental I think to the poor sole down the road who has to maybe fix it after me... I subscribe to KISS 2 cents bill PS my 2 DL330 1-2.0Ghzp4/1MB RAM/Dual 80GB IDE 8200RPM Mirrored via the cpw ML330 built in raid... insert disk let it load... -Original Message- From: Bowles, John (OIG/OMP) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:25 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: OT: SBS Setup All, I'm trying to figure out what is the best design (hardware wise) for a SBS server that I will be setting up here in the future. I'm trying to figure out what is the best way to maximize the server's resources with the setup. One question I do have is. When you setup SBS can you point all the different applications (E2K3, SQL, Sharepoint etc) do different file locations? I tried asking the MS Conceirge people but they didn't know as well. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to maybe seperate some apps and put them on their own controllers. What do you recommend? TIA, _ John Bowles Exchange Engineer OIG/HHS [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: SBS Setup
Do you mean the apps themselves, or their data files? I've installed a couple of SBS 2K servers and don't remember any option to change the location of ISA, Exchange, etc (but then again, I wasn't looking for it, either). You can, however, change the location of the applications' data files, which is what I think you are asking. I don't think different controllers are warranted, but you will want to use separate spindles for Exchange and SQL log files and data stores. This is to facilitate disaster recovery. If memory serves, the last SBS box I set up had a pair of 36GB drives and a pair of 72GB drives (each pair RAID1). 8GB of the 36GB pair was the C: drive, and the remainder used for Exchange logs (if it were running SQL, it's logs would go there as well). The 72GB pair was split into two 36GB partitions. One was exclusively Exchange store. The other was everything else (applications, home directories, profiles, ISA cache, etc.) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bowles, John (OIG/OMP) Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:25 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: OT: SBS Setup All, I'm trying to figure out what is the best design (hardware wise) for a SBS server that I will be setting up here in the future. I'm trying to figure out what is the best way to maximize the server's resources with the setup. One question I do have is. When you setup SBS can you point all the different applications (E2K3, SQL, Sharepoint etc) do different file locations? I tried asking the MS Conceirge people but they didn't know as well. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to maybe seperate some apps and put them on their own controllers. What do you recommend? TIA, _ John Bowles Exchange Engineer OIG/HHS [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: SBS Setup
The reason I brought the extra controller was the fact that I'll be using the entire SBS and the System drives on one Controller. I still have a 3rd party application that needs to be installed on this computer as well. So I'm wondering if I should get a secondary controller and set it up like I have it below. Or do you think this is overkill? Your opinions are appreciated. Here is the setup I had in mind. Controller 1 Controller2 I I Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 I I I I (RAID 1) System Drive (RAID5) SBS2K3 Log Files, Shares,etc 3rd party software __ John Bowles Exchange Engineer OIG/HHS [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ken Cornetet Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:24 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: SBS Setup Do you mean the apps themselves, or their data files? I've installed a couple of SBS 2K servers and don't remember any option to change the location of ISA, Exchange, etc (but then again, I wasn't looking for it, either). You can, however, change the location of the applications' data files, which is what I think you are asking. I don't think different controllers are warranted, but you will want to use separate spindles for Exchange and SQL log files and data stores. This is to facilitate disaster recovery. If memory serves, the last SBS box I set up had a pair of 36GB drives and a pair of 72GB drives (each pair RAID1). 8GB of the 36GB pair was the C: drive, and the remainder used for Exchange logs (if it were running SQL, it's logs would go there as well). The 72GB pair was split into two 36GB partitions. One was exclusively Exchange store. The other was everything else (applications, home directories, profiles, ISA cache, etc.) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bowles, John (OIG/OMP) Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:25 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: OT: SBS Setup All, I'm trying to figure out what is the best design (hardware wise) for a SBS server that I will be setting up here in the future. I'm trying to figure out what is the best way to maximize the server's resources with the setup. One question I do have is. When you setup SBS can you point all the different applications (E2K3, SQL, Sharepoint etc) do different file locations? I tried asking the MS Conceirge people but they didn't know as well. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to maybe seperate some apps and put them on their own controllers. What do you recommend? TIA, _ John Bowles Exchange Engineer OIG/HHS [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
