RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

[Tim Vander Kooi]

2.64

-Original Message-
From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 7:13 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Tim Vander Kooi  wrote:
> One could easily make the argument that the higher the SI Ratio number ...

  I'm just noticing that despite several posts arguing against the
usefulness of SIS, you haven't posted any of your own SIS ratio
numbers :-)

-- Ben

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RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

[KevinM]

No more SIS in E14...

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My life http://www.hedonists.ca


-Original Message-
From: Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:tvanderk...@expl.com]
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 8:50 AM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

2.64

-Original Message-
From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 7:13 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Tim Vander Kooi  wrote:
> One could easily make the argument that the higher the SI Ratio number ...

  I'm just noticing that despite several posts arguing against the
usefulness of SIS, you haven't posted any of your own SIS ratio
numbers :-)

-- Ben

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RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

[Glen Johnson]

Ours is 6.807 with ~400 mailboxes, db created 4 years ago.


-Original Message-
From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 1:31 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

Hi all,

  A thread on nt-sysadmin has got me wondering.  Just how much do
people actually benefit from SIS (Single Instance Storage) in
Exchange?

  Would people be willing to share their SIS ratio from their Exchange
server(s)?

  Approximations are fine.  For multi-server organizations, an average
or just picking a server at random would still inform.

  I'll start:

SIS ratio = 5.6

  You can discover the SIS ratio by:

1. Open Performance Monitor (PERFMON.EXE)
2. Select "System Monitor" on the left
3. Right-click the graph on the right, and pick "Add Counters"
4. For "Performance Object", select "MSExchangeIS Mailbox" (or similar)
5. Select the "Single Instance Ratio" counter in the list on the left
6. Select the "_ Total" instance in the list on the right
7. Click "Add"
8. If needed, select the resulting counter in the list at the bottom
of the graph
9. Look at the "Last" value reported for that counter

-- Ben

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Re: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

[Ben Scott]

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Tim Vander Kooi  wrote:
> 2.64

  I guess you practice what you preach, then.  :-)  No biscuit for me!

-- Ben

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RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

[Tim Vander Kooi]

I tend to shoot fairly straight. ;-)
TVK

-Original Message-
From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 1:14 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Tim Vander Kooi  wrote:
> 2.64

  I guess you practice what you preach, then.  :-)  No biscuit for me!

-- Ben

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RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

[John Cook]

Too bad you're shootin blanks!  ;-p

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP


-Original Message-
From: Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:tvanderk...@expl.com]
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 2:27 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

I tend to shoot fairly straight. ;-)
TVK

-Original Message-
From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 1:14 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Tim Vander Kooi  wrote:
> 2.64

  I guess you practice what you preach, then.  :-)  No biscuit for me!

-- Ben

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Windows Server 2008 and Exchange 2007

[Chris Pohlschneider]

Hello,

 

We are looking to upgrade from our current environment which is running
Windows Server 2003 with Exchange 2003 SP2 in a Windows 2003 AD to
Windows Server 2008 and Exchange 2007 keeping AD at 2003. Our present
Exchange 2003 server is also a DC. At the moment, I know very little
about Server 2008 and Exchange 2007. I would first like opinions of
anyone that is currently using the platform of Windows Server 2008 and
Exchange 2007. In addition, if someone could point me in the direction
of some good articles and or box to purchase for this migration that
would be great. Thanks in advance for the information.

 

Chris Pohlschneider

Network Administrator

chris.pohlschnei...@hollowayusa.com

937-494-2559

 

 


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RE: Windows Server 2008 and Exchange 2007

[Chris Pohlschneider]

Sorry I meant to say purchase some "books" instead of box. It has been a
long day!

 



From: Chris Pohlschneider [mailto:chris.pohlschnei...@hollowayusa.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 3:44 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Windows Server 2008 and Exchange 2007

 

Hello,

 

We are looking to upgrade from our current environment which is running
Windows Server 2003 with Exchange 2003 SP2 in a Windows 2003 AD to
Windows Server 2008 and Exchange 2007 keeping AD at 2003. Our present
Exchange 2003 server is also a DC. At the moment, I know very little
about Server 2008 and Exchange 2007. I would first like opinions of
anyone that is currently using the platform of Windows Server 2008 and
Exchange 2007. In addition, if someone could point me in the direction
of some good articles and or box to purchase for this migration that
would be great. Thanks in advance for the information.

 

Chris Pohlschneider

Network Administrator

chris.pohlschnei...@hollowayusa.com

937-494-2559

 

 

 


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RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

[Andy Shook]

Except on the weekends...

Shook
-Original Message-
From: Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:tvanderk...@expl.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 2:27 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

I tend to shoot fairly straight. ;-)
TVK

-Original Message-
From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 1:14 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Tim Vander Kooi  wrote:
> 2.64

  I guess you practice what you preach, then.  :-)  No biscuit for me!

-- Ben

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RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

[Tim Vander Kooi]

Well, if you would stop wearing your pink frilly tutu on Saturdays...
TVK

-Original Message-
From: Andy Shook [mailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 3:12 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

Except on the weekends...

Shook
-Original Message-
From: Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:tvanderk...@expl.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 2:27 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

I tend to shoot fairly straight. ;-)
TVK

-Original Message-
From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 1:14 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Tim Vander Kooi  wrote:
> 2.64

  I guess you practice what you preach, then.  :-)  No biscuit for me!

-- Ben

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RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

[Tim Vander Kooi]

Heck no!! Could you imagine if there were lots of little me's running around? 
Holy Schneikie's dude!
TVK

-Original Message-
From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org] 
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 1:33 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

Too bad you're shootin blanks!  ;-p

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP


-Original Message-
From: Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:tvanderk...@expl.com]
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 2:27 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

I tend to shoot fairly straight. ;-)
TVK

-Original Message-
From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 1:14 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Single Instance Storage ratio survey

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Tim Vander Kooi  wrote:
> 2.64

  I guess you practice what you preach, then.  :-)  No biscuit for me!

-- Ben

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RE: Windows Server 2008 and Exchange 2007

[Michael B. Smith]

You can't go wrong with our own Mr. Lefkovics' SP1 book 
(http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Exchange-Server-2007-Reference/dp/0071490841/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243889055&sr=8-3)
 or Mr. Redmond's SP1 book 
(http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Exchange-Server-2007-Implementation/dp/183555/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243889055&sr=8-1).

It also appears that Mr. McBee has updated his book for SP1, but I've not read 
the SP1 version; however his books are generally pretty good 
(http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Microsoft-Exchange-Server-2007/dp/0470417331/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243889055&sr=8-2).

Of course, all of these gentlemen are also Exchange MVPs.

Now, for specifically Windows 2008 - most people like Mark Minasi. He has two 
books on 2008, 
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Windows-Server-Essential-Technologies/dp/0470249919/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243889314&sr=8-2
 and 
http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Windows-Server-Networking-Foundations/dp/0470249846/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243889314&sr=8-1
 but I have no opinion of them.

I learned 2008 the old-fashioned way: reading microsoft documentation and 
diving right in and upgrading my domain to running it. That isn't necessarily 
for the faint of heart, however.


From: Chris Pohlschneider [chris.pohlschnei...@hollowayusa.com]
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 3:47 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Windows Server 2008 and Exchange 2007

Sorry I meant to say purchase some “books” instead of box. It has been a long 
day!


From: Chris Pohlschneider [mailto:chris.pohlschnei...@hollowayusa.com]
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 3:44 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Windows Server 2008 and Exchange 2007

Hello,

We are looking to upgrade from our current environment which is running Windows 
Server 2003 with Exchange 2003 SP2 in a Windows 2003 AD to Windows Server 2008 
and Exchange 2007 keeping AD at 2003. Our present Exchange 2003 server is also 
a DC. At the moment, I know very little about Server 2008 and Exchange 2007. I 
would first like opinions of anyone that is currently using the platform of 
Windows Server 2008 and Exchange 2007. In addition, if someone could point me 
in the direction of some good articles and or box to purchase for this 
migration that would be great. Thanks in advance for the information.

Chris Pohlschneider
Network Administrator
chris.pohlschnei...@hollowayusa.com
937-494-2559







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To see multiple room calendars...

[David]

What do organizations do to let their users see multiple room calendars --
say, 8 or 10 rooms, where even doing an 'overlay' view in Outlook is too
cumbersome?

We're doing a Notes to Exchange migration, and years ago they had someone do
a custom web app that interfaces with Notes and isn't a bad system of room
reservations, checks free/busy, size of room, etc.  I'm curious what can be
done in Exchange/Outlook to get to the same place.  I suspect Sharepoint is
one of the usual suspects, though we're not on MOSS yet.

Thanks,

David

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RE: To see multiple room calendars...

[Bill Songstad (WCUL)]

As a meeting driven organization with a soho budget, we curse a lot.
But here are some resources that you can evaluate.

 

http://www.slipstick.com/addins/calendar.asp 

 

Bill 

 

 

 

From: David [mailto:blazer...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 3:53 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: To see multiple room calendars...

 

What do organizations do to let their users see multiple room calendars
-- say, 8 or 10 rooms, where even doing an 'overlay' view in Outlook is
too cumbersome?

 

We're doing a Notes to Exchange migration, and years ago they had
someone do a custom web app that interfaces with Notes and isn't a bad
system of room reservations, checks free/busy, size of room, etc.  I'm
curious what can be done in Exchange/Outlook to get to the same place.
I suspect Sharepoint is one of the usual suspects, though we're not on
MOSS yet.

 

Thanks,

 

David

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two sites two exchange servers one domain

[Lynden A. Philadelphia]

Hello,

 

Does anyone have a white paper on how to setup two exchange servers; one
in location A and the other in Location B. Both Location A & B are
connected by a VPN tunnel and are the same domain.  But each sites wants
to be able to send their own mail out to the internet.

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Lynden


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RE: two sites two exchange servers one domain

[Liby Philip Mathew]

Hmm.. Interesting topic.  I was supposed to do this a few months back in 3 
different branches in 3 countries.  But recession got in between and it's on 
hold.  If I recall correctly, each site can send their own mail.  But, 
receiving is only thru 1  location(any other opinion?) and delivered to the 
other sites over the VPN tunnel.  But you can have multiple mx records and set 
the priority.
Correct me if I am wrong
From: Lynden A. Philadelphia [mailto:lphiladelp...@philadelphiagroup.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 6:51 AM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: two sites two exchange servers one domain

Hello,

Does anyone have a white paper on how to setup two exchange servers; one in 
location A and the other in Location B. Both Location A & B are connected by a 
VPN tunnel and are the same domain.  But each sites wants to be able to send 
their own mail out to the internet.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Lynden




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