Depends on quite a few factors. For one customer, we created a single storage group with 3 mailbox stores and 1 public store. The users were spread across the mailbox stores according to their surname, e.g. A-G one 1st store, H-P on 2nd etc. If a store fails, it doesn't affect a particular department, etc.
By only creating 3 mailbox stores, coupled with the mapi public store, we still have a slot free for a spare store should the need arise to create one, e.g. DR purposes, etc. The recommended approach is still to keep your transaction logs on a separate RAID1 array, away from the databases. If you have more than 1 storage group, you should have further arrays available to separate the storage group transaction logs from each other. Having said that, I haven't yet had to justify more than 1 storage group on a system. Just one example from the many that are possible! Neil -----Original Message----- From: Brian Bauer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Posted At: 21 November 2001 14:14 Posted To: Sunbelt Exchange List Conversation: multiple IS stores w/ e2k Subject: multiple IS stores w/ e2k Hi everyone, I want to get a feel on how many stores you are putting on a server, and also with that how are you partioning your servers with multiple stores. Brian List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm ********************************************************************** This eMail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any view or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Silversands or any of its subsidiary companies. If you have received this eMail in error please contact the Support Desk Immediately by telephone on 01202-360000 or on eMail at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************************** List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm