Re: Hard drive config. suggestions welcome.

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OK, this is the info I'm after Russ, I would like to take advantage of the
goodies SBS 2003 has to offer. I will be digging for more information, just
had a hard time finding detailed enough information, and understanding their
explanations adds to the maze. And then apply it correctly to my needs.
This is not something, what would have to be up and running just next weekend.
How exactly do you see Exchange server working for me? If you don't mind
elaborating about that in a couple of sentences.
Thank you.......Laz.



"Russ Grover" wrote:

> RAID 1 is fine
>
> However to this day I always wonder why someone wants to install SBS without
> Exchange?
> If you don't need eschange just do a peer to peer network use a program like
> SynBack SE and backup to a NAS?
>
> SBS has a lot of Great Options when you use Exchange.
> Access your email Anywhere there is internet with OWA
> access your email from any Web enabled Cell Phone/PDA
> Syncronize your mail at home to be the same as at work with RPC over HTTP
> Add a Virus Spam program to the server/clients and you are good to go...
>
> This will all the Features that SBS has to offer makes it IMO a crime not to
> install them all.
>
> For Details on what else SBS can do
> http://www.smallbusinessitsupport.com/sbs/
>
> If you don't plan to do the install yourself PLEASE PLEASE make sure you get
> someone who knows SBS
> If you want to quiz him/her ask them if they know who Harry Brelsford is, if
> not they don't run...
>
> If you are going to do it yourself READ! buy some of Harry's books and dig
> in.
> Don't be discouraged if your first install fails, just make sure you don't
> skip steps and use the WIZARDS
>
> --
> Russ Grover
> Small Business IT Support
> Portland\Beaverton OR USA
> Email: Sales at SmallBusinessITSupport.com
> Website: www.SmallBusinessITSupport.com
>
>
> "Laszlo P." <LaszloP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:D9F6BFAB-4C22-4DDC-B12E-16D8462FCD47@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Thanks for the prompt response Russ.
> > I was intending to assign their own drive letters [say] X:\ and Y:\ and
> > share both storage drives accross the board. [backup drives copied, and
> > slide
> > in- in case of failure] Reboot is not a concern.
> > What's your opinion about the first 2 drives [OS]?
> > Thanks Laz....
> > "Russ Grover" wrote:
> >
> >> UH? something you said kind of scared me you said the combined data of
> >> two
> >> drives is 320GB?
> >> Are you planning to SPAN these drives?
> >> (I don't know what others feel about SPANNING drives, but I don't like
> >> it.)
> >> And if they aren't spanned they should be in a RAID array.
> >> (So that means 160GB on the second set)
> >>
> >> If you have run out of slots for hard drives and you really need more
> >> space
> >> (I haven't used these so if anyone has step in.)
> >> There are SATA External HD enclosures now.
> >> It's kind of Kinky, but you can put them outside your server with a SATA
> >> cable inside your server.
> >> Of course then you'd need a 6 channel RAID card.
> >>
> >> I know this isn't what you had in mind but protection of your Data is
> >> Number
> >> 1...
> >>
> >> Also How many users are you talking about with a P4 3.2Ghz
> >>
> >> I know others will argue about me about the drives, but I've never liked
> >> Spanned drives in a server.
> >> my 2 cents for what it's worth.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Russ Grover
> >> Small Business IT Support
> >> Portland\Beaverton OR USA
> >> Email: Sales at SmallBusinessITSupport.com
> >> Website: www.SmallBusinessITSupport.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "Laszlo P." <Laszlo P.@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:F87FCCBD-D6C5-4741-ABFC-B11B386F1254@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Coming from a PTP networking background, attempting a server based data
> >> > distribution.
> >> > Would like to ask for input, experience sharing, advice as to a safe
> >> > fast
> >> > and reliable configuration of the hard drives.
> >> > Hardware config. as follows Supermicro 5014M-MT 1U, single P4 3.2 GHz,
> >> > 4GB RAM, 4XSATA support with 4X 160GB Hard Drives, dual NIC, Raid
> >> > supported
> >> > on board. Intending to use SBS 2003 for OS. [Sofar trial software]
> >> > This server will enable client computers to access [currently 150-160GB
> >> > and
> >> > slowly growing] of read only data/information distributed between [say]
> >> > 20
> >> > different applications. All this bulk of data should reside on HD 3 and
> >> > 4
> >> > [combined capacity 320GB]. The # of client computers is minimal, 4-5
> >> > and
> >> > none
> >> > in constant use.
> >> > The OS and aplications would be installed on HD 1 and 2, running
> >> > mirror.
> >> > [RAID1]
> >> > The capacity for the fisrt 2 drives is 160GB respectively as mentioned
> >> > before.
> >> > No email, no website serving, just software based fire wall needs from
> >> > SBS
> >> > 2003.
> >> > Hardware based firewall [Watchguard] and DSL modem in front of the
> >> > server.
> >> > Minor internet surfing and email only on client computers.
> >> > Intending to config drives as follows:
> >> > C:\ 80GB for OS and all the applications [20] Pimary partition
> >> > D:\,E:\,F:\,Extended partition
> >> > D:\ 20GB pagefile
> >> > E:\ and F:\ 15GB each [undecided use][maybe even leave it empty]
> >> > Second 2 drives formated as [tentatively] simple volumes and dump the
> >> > data
> >> > on them about 80GB each giving enough room for 3-4 years of growth.
> >> > [Larger
> >> > drives are cheap if needed, and the data copies over fine.]
> >> > Well, certainly no mission critical needs here. [more hobby than need]
> >> > Attempting to educate myself through the Microsoft Webcasts and alike
> >> > means.
> >> > Thank you for reading my long narration, but did not know how to put it
> >> > much
> >> > simpler. Laszlo P.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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