Re: What should I Do?
From: Mike John (Mike.John_at_knowledgepool.com)
Date: 09/27/04
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Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 22:32:24 +0100
Having the program files on C is no more correct than anywhere else, so I
really would not bother moving them back. I would be far more concerned
about recoverability of data and performance from having logs and data on
same discs.
Mike John
"Cinderella" <Cinderella@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3DEE92D3-D2EB-47A8-B733-A0C9C43CA331@microsoft.com...
> So basically I should leave the configuration as it is?
> My thought was that I should move the program files back to the C:/ drive
> where it should've originally been installed. Esp that going forward if
> someone else takes over the server then it's been set up properly.
>
> If I do decide to move it back what is the best way to do this? Is there
> a
> way with out taking the server down?
>
> "Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:
>
>> Moving files around on partitions will have no impact on performance,
>> reliability, or recoverability if the are all partitions on the same
>> physical disk or disk arrays.
>>
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>> "Cinderella" <Cinderella@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6B8D9363-C55F-40FC-A92F-A31E21F347C8@microsoft.com...
>> > Ok so I have some servers that have the program files and the data
>> > files
>> all
>> > on the same Drive. ...that would be the D:/ drive.
>> > But I came to find out that the C:/ drive and the D:/ drive on these
>> servers
>> > are just partions from the the same actual physical drive.
>> > Also came to find out that all servers have mirrored drives. And if
>> > there
>> > is a server that happens to have it's C:/ and D:/ on actual seperate
>> physical
>> > drives. Then the D:/ drive is again mirrored.
>> >
>> > So here's my question. Because the program files and data files are
>> > installed on the same drive would it be worth it to try to seperate
>> > this
>> so
>> > that the program files are where they should be on C:/ drive regardless
>> that
>> > it's just a partition off the same physical drive or because they are
>> > just
>> a
>> > partition and they are mirrored is it okay to just leave it?
>> >
>> > I also know that having seperate drives for each program
>> > files/data/logs/backups is ideal but this isn't how the configuration
>> > is.
>> > Right now all is on the D:/ partition.
>> >
>> > If I should be moving back the program files from D:/ to C:/ regardless
>> that
>> > it's just a partition what is the best way to do this? I'm assuming
>> > that
>> > just by moving it by dragging in program files is not the best way.
>> >
>> > Thank you!
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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