topic Re: File Server Recommendations in Windows Server 2003

File Server Recommendations

IMraN1 — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:44:51 GMT

Hello All,

We need to implement a new physical Proliant Rack Server

Usagae: File server
Capacity: 4 Tb

Please suggest the HP recommendations for both server and SAN

Thank you.

Re: File Server Recommendations

Igor Karasik — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:51:54 GMT

Hi,
It very depends on number of users, size/number of files (for example if you have 20 million small files....), and your budget
Look
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/disk_storage/storage_servers/index.html

Re: File Server Recommendations

IMraN1 — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:38:07 GMT

Hi

Thank you, the link was helpfull
DL 380 G5 with SAN MSA 60 modules [scalable] should be fine.

Cheeers.

Re: File Server Recommendations

Ronald Postma — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:18:36 GMT

Hi,
Depends on the performance what you want, The DL380 wit the MSA 60 is a great choice, we have a costumer running that config.

another tip to boost the speed of the MSA is to put smaller disks in it, you will need more disk, but 72GB disks perform faster then 146. If you only use the server for data and the data are just simple files user request larger disk are no prblem. Ifyou use smaller disk it is more expensive, but it may be something to keep in mind.

Have a nice day,
Regards, Ronald

Re: File Server Recommendations

IMraN1 — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:00:17 GMT

As suggested, have checked the hp site for proliant DL servers and DL 380 G5 looks better for File server and for SAN MSA 60 modules as these are scalable.
Lower capacity disks giving good I/O sounds logically correct but need to check.
Thanks to all for replying and assisting.
Regards,
Imran.