Re: AD Log files on separate drive from Database

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"Chris Herbert" <nojunk@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi,
I have a Win2003 DC which is set up with the AD log files on a separate
drive to the database files. When I asked the person who set it up why
they
did that, they said that it was an MS recommendation. I haven't been able
to
find anything to support or contradict that.

It is an MS best practice (just logical too) IF there is any
performance issue -- with many small domains the performance
not an issue and there is no reason to follow this guideline
slavishly.

If it helps performance (significantly for you) then do it -- otherwise
don't worry about it.

Can someone tell me why this setup would be desirable? It is causing an
issue when creating LiveState recovery points for restoring to VMs.
Thanks


.

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