Re: Ideal SBS 2003 config

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From: Lewej (Lewej_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/07/04 

Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 07:31:04 -0800

Hi John

PERC controller supports 2 channels. Each channel can have fifteen devices.
This can be both external (i.e. they stick out the back of your machine) or
one sticking out the back and the other inside for use on local HDD's.

You need a SBS suite of backup software. Make sure you get Open File Agent
and Agent for Exhcange (if you use Exchange), these are add on need to
purchased additionally (ands cost extra).

You have two 146 GB HDDs ina RAID1. This means you can get up to 146GB of
data - so I would recommend a SDLT backup device. In a growing company you
may not be able to limit the sytem to using only 20Gb or 36 Gb of data. I
would not recommend using compression whilst backing up to tape

Lewej

"John Jump" wrote:

> Thanks Super Gumby for your answer. Being more specific,
> I'm needing more help on the hardware side.
>
> I'm doing some customization on the Dell site :
>
> I want to do RAID 1 with two 146 GB HD's.
> they offer PERC4-DC 1 int channel 1 ex or 2 ext channel
> (what's the difference)
>
> Which Tape backup unit do I want? They offer PowerVault
> 100T, DAT72 36/72 GB. Is that enough for my Raid 1
> solution?
>
> Which Tape backup software do I want?. DELL Options follow:
>
> "Suites are the core Tape Backup Software. You cannot use
> On-Line or Remote Server Packs without the core TBU
> software suite. Please note the following: (1) Tapeware
> Remote Server Pack is an option for multi-server
> environments. It requires Tapeware Software bundled with a
> Tape Backup Unit (above). (2) Veritas does not support IDE
> Drives. None
>
>
> TBU S/W Veritas BUE Online Options Pack [add $1,399 or
> $37/month1]
>
>
> TBU S/W Veritas BUE Remote Server Pack [add $299 or
> $8/month1]
>
>
> TBU S/W Veritas BUE Enhanced Suite [add $509 or
> $13/month1]
>
>
> TBU S/W Veritas BUE Professional Suite [add $1,699 or
> $45/month1]
>
>
> TBU S/W TapeWare Enhanced Suite [add $299 or $8/month1]
>
>
> TBU S/W TapeWare Remote Server Pack [add $99 or
> $2/month1]
>
>
> Veritas Backup Exec, SBS Suite [add $349 or $9/month1]
>
>
> TBU S/W TapeWare, Server Suite [add $199 or $5/month1]
>
>
> TBU S/W TapeWare, Power Suite [add $99 or $2/month1] "
>
> I appreciate your help
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I think KW and JG have missed an important point, while
> making other
> >important points.
> >
> >As a SBS2000 owner you are eligible for upgrade pricing
> to SBS2003 Premium.
> >In AU the price is about the same as SBS2003 Standard as
> a straight
> >purchase. So, you really don't have a choice software
> wise, buy the upgrade
> >to SBS2003 Premium even if you don't use ISA/SQL.
> >
> >SBS2003 newsgroup is microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs,
> your question
> >would be better off there, when you decide to give us a
> little more info,
> >that is :-)
> >
> >ROUGH guideline.
> >SBS is not CPU intensive, any current CPU will do. For
> some wierd reason I
> >would rather a Xeon.
> >(I can copy and paste from a recent post) SBS is IO and
> memory hungry, fast
> >HDDs, fast FSB, fast RAM of sufficient quantity and the
> CPU will sit idle
> >most of the time.
> >2GB of RAM will suit almost all scenarios.
> >
> >
> >"JohnJump" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:187401c4dbd1$a7bb3c10$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> We currently have a SBS2000 server and we are looking to
> >> go to SBS2003 server starting from scratch, not
> upgrading.
> >> (me might get the upgrade version, and I do not even
> know
> >> if that's a good idea since SBS2003 comes in different
> >> flavors)
> >>
> >> Would any of you with enough time and desire to help,
> >> please outline the ideal Server configuration for a
> >> SBS2003 server? Feel free to suggest the O/S version and
> >> hardware brand and model.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >
>

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