Re: Server Config Q

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From: John Oliver, Jr. \(MVP\) (jcoliverjr_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/26/04 

Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 14:07:05 -0500

I much prefer option 1 but with only 25-30 users, either configuration will
suffice. Suggest installing Exchange on first partition, RAID 1, and then
moving your databases and transaction logs to second partition RAID 5
partition. Backup will be absolutely necessary to purge your Exchange
transaction logs. 

-- 
John Oliver, Jr.
MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
Microsoft Certified Partner
"HelpPls" <smd6169@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi -
>
> We are a small company with 25 -30 employees and are in the process of
> replacing our aging machines.  We currently have (1) Exchange 2000 server
> and I would appreciate any feedback on how to configure our new Exchange
> Server.
>
> I was thinking of these 2 configs for hardware redundancy - what do you
> think?
>
> Dual Xeon 2.8 processors
> 1GB RAM
> (2) 18GB mirrored (OS)
> (4) 18GB Hot Swap SCSi RAID 5 for Exchange
>
> or
>
> Dual Xeon 2.8 processors
> 1GB RAM
> (2) 18GB mirrored (OS)
> (2) 72GB Hot Swap SCSi Mirrored for Exchange
>
> We also have a regular backup process in place.
> Is it over kill?
> Can I do something better?
>
> Thanks - Sean
>
>

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