Re: Disk Configuration - Best Practices

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From: Tim C (timclainc_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 12/21/04 

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:21:28 -0800

For best performance, put the logs on a separate physical disk. It does not
have to be in a RAID array. You can also put the Windows swap file on this
disk.

Tim C
MCSE

"Kiwi Si" <KiwiSi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:45502687-3313-4522-8D8A-E7EABDA7AD2A@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I'm about to build a new server running Windows 2003 and Exchange 2003.
> As
> we are a small business this server will also be handling a certain amount
> of
> file sharing as well. The server will have 6 x 72GB 10k disks and I was
> wondering if someone could steer me in the right direction for what would
> be
> the best configuration for Exchange. To maximise the disk I have
> available I
> would like to go for 2 x 72GB Raid 1 (for the OS and Exchange) and then 4
> x
> 72GB Raid 5 (for the Exchange stores and the file shares) - If I was to
> run
> with this configration where would be the best place to store the log
> files?
> I'm guessing maybe a seperate partition on the Raid 1 array.
>
> Any suggestions or recommendations much appreciated.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
>
> Simon

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