Re: Exchange 2003 and partitions

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From: Mark Arnold [MVP] (mark_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/13/04


Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 10:49:48 +0000


"Staylor" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Greetings,
>We will upgrade from 5.5 to 2003 in a couple of weeks.
>How do you configure the partitions for 2003. In 5.5 it
>was always recommended for the OS on C:, Log files on D:,
>and Infostores on E:
>
>I'm a newbie to 2003. Is there a preferred configuration
>for 2003.

The principles are the same. A partition for the OS and the Exchange
Install (if another partition is not available). One partition for the
Logs and another one for each store.
More importantly is the resillience underneath the actual drive
letters.
A hardware RAID 1 for each of the OS and Logs.
A hardware RAID 5 for the stores.

Mark Arnold MCSA MCSE+M MVP, mark@mvps.org
FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exchange.htm &
http:http://www.swinc.com/resource/e2kfaq.htm



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