topic Re: sbs 2003+exchange in Windows Server 2003

sbs 2003+exchange

trbal — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:25:20 GMT

Hi
SBS 2003 comes as a bundle so exchange has to be loaded on the same box as os. I have a Dl 380 runnig RAID 5. As budget is a constraint i use the same for both OS and DATA. Since exchange is a bundle i have to ru that too from the same box. Is it ok. Any suggestions please.

Regards

Re: sbs 2003+exchange

James ~ Happy Dude — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:47:28 GMT

Hello there,

Ya that should be fine; However, in order to avoid any performance related issues, You may add another 2 drives, Raid 1; & install OS onto that;(this can be done on ne drive also, but i would recommend having RAID 1)

The idea is to have 2 RAIDs; One for OS & one for the DATA; & of course Cost effective!(instead of having 2 servers)

& not to mention; Once everything is set up, Keep Taking Backups frequently;

Regards,
James.

Re: sbs 2003+exchange

James ~ Happy Dude — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:48:47 GMT

*** (this can be done on ONE drive also, but i would recommend having RAID 1) ***

Re: sbs 2003+exchange

trbal — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:06:41 GMT

Thx Sujit

I have ordered for 3 more drives so i can have RAID 1 for OS and RAID 5 for data with a hot spare for both seperatly. Had to convince finance dept Tough job u know...

Thx anyway.
regards

Re: sbs 2003+exchange

James ~ Happy Dude — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:11:39 GMT

Sure I Understand;

It will Pay off !

Regards,
James.

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