RE: disk caching

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>-----Original Message-----
>Hi
>
>Thanks for your reply!
>
>Please excuse me that I have tested the issue on a
standalone Windows
>Server 2003 other than a DC in the first place since I
neglect it could be
>related to DC. To verify your concerns, I test it again
on a Windows 2003
>Domain Controller on my side. The issue can be
reproduced. Based on my
>further research, I would like to provide you with the
following
>information.
>
>CAUSE
>=========
>By default, write caching is disabled on a disk that
contains the Active
>Directory database (Ntds.dit). Also, write caching is
disabled on a disk
>that contains the
>Active Directory log files. By doing this, you enhance
the reliability of
>the Active Direcory files.
>
>Move the Active Directory database and the Active
Directory log files off
>of a disk in which you need to enable write caching. For
more information,
>see the following article:
>
>257420 HOW TO: Move the Ntds.dit File or Log Files
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=257420
>
>WORKAROUND
>===================
>There is a workaround to force on write caching for all
drives when the
>computer is started. It involves using the Dskcache.exe
tool from the
>following article in a startup script:
>
>811392 Obtain the Dskcache.exe Tool to Configure
the "Power Protected" Write
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=811392
>
>Please note that enabling write cache for drives that
contain the active
>directory database or logs is not recommended since
data loss can occur.
>However, here are the steps:
>
>1. Download Dskcache.exe from 811392 and copy it to the
root of C:
>
>2. Create a .CMD called EnableCache.CMD on the root of
C:\ that contains
>the following text:
>
>echo off
>c:\dskcache.exe +w
>exit
>
>3. Click Start, click Run, type "gpedit.msc" (without
the quotation
>marks), and then press ENTER.
>
>4. Browse to the following:
>
>Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Windows
Settings\Scripts
>
>5. Double-click Startup and then click Add.
>
>6. Type the following in the Script Name box and click
OK:
>
> C:\EnableCache.CMD
>
>7. Click OK and close the Group Policy Object Editor
window.
>
>Now each time the computer is restarted, EnableCache.CMD
runs to enable
>write cache for all disks.
>
>I hope my information helps. If there is anything that
is unclear, please
>feel free to let me know.
>
>Thanks & Regards,
>
>Jason Tan
>
>Microsoft Online Partner Support
>Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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