Re: Partitions, partitions - how many, how big
- From: Daveinfla <Daveinfla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 16:14:02 -0700
I think I'll stick to the KISS method and use one large partition as I would
on a standard 2003 Server; this is my 2nd SBS server and just wanted to know
if there was any significant reason to have two partitions on SBS.
The server has 3 drives running RAID 5 and without separate physical disk
for the OS I don't see an advantage of having two partitions.
With one partition I don't ever, or at least until the drive fills up, have
to worry about filling up the C: drive with add-on programs and I can
separate data with directories/shares just fine. I'm only talking 5-10 users.
Thanks for your input it is always welcome.
"Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS M" wrote:
If you've not ever set up and worked with SBS before - you may have already.
seen recommendations to install it a few times from scratch - you might take
this opportunity to just follow the path of least resistance and take most
(if not all) of the defaults. You'll end up with a fully functional SBS,
with everything installed on C:, and a bunch of unused/unpartitioned space
on the drive.
Consider this your first attempt, and your expectations should be that
you're doing this to familiarize yourself with the process with a view as to
what you'd do differently next time. Then blow it away and start over,
incorporating what you learned. Your final installation - the one you want
to put into production - should be solid and reasonably well thought out,
you're setting the foundation for your network for the next 2-4 years, so
it's worth doing a good job.
Personally, as a minimum - I like system and program files on c:\, and put
any growth items (all data) on a second partition.
Here's my previous comments on a bog standard OEM pre-installation:
<snip>
If you end up going 'bog standard' (which is probably a very good idea on a
first install), then you will probably reach a point on your second or third
install where you'll have some real good ideas of how you want to set the
box up. That third install would probably be intended as the production
install.
Anyway, even if you go bog standard on your production install, here's
everything you need to move the growth (data) items onto a separate
disk/partition.
Moving Data Flolder for Windows Small Business Server 2003 (download)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=A1D0AF69-1287-4
225-BD8B-59C89F44984B&displaylang=en
The paper contains instructions for moving:
Users Shared Folders (command line)
Sharepoint Databases (command line)
Monitoring Databases (command line)
Sent Faxes (wizard)
For moving Exchange logs and database (GUI), and Clientapps (regedit
required), there are no instructions - the KB articles are referenced.
How to Move Exchange Databases and Logs in Exchange Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];821915
How to move the client programs folder to another location in Windows
Small Business Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];830254
It's all quite tedious, but I've been through the entire process and it
all works.
--
Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
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SBS Rocks !
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"Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
understand." - Confucius
"Daveinfla" <Daveinfla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A82DA25A-D228-4F91-82B0-6A0C890379E0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks, One of the reasons I ask is I'm setting up a Dell Server that came
preloaded at C: 12GB and D: Balance of 3 Drive RAID5. 12GB seems a little
slim so I'm debating whether or not to reload.
"Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS M" wrote:
Yes, but they may not be important to you, at this time. One BIG
partition
is a valid configuration, and it works.
After some time, you may or may not want some separation for
organizational,
maintenance, or performance reasons.
--
Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
-----------------------------------------------------------
SBS Rocks !
----------------------
"Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
understand." - Confucius
"Daveinfla" <Daveinfla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:739B4146-815D-4E12-A573-0E55E6C61DC6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Is there any reason why one wouldn't just make one BIG partition and
skip
separate OS and Data partitions?
"SMC" wrote:
On my SBS 2003 Premium server I have a 30gb C and a 200gb D drive. On
the
D
drive I have all non operating system data files; ClntApps, Exchsrvr,
Fax,
SQL Server, SQLDE, Users and Shared Folders and WSUS. Since I use
imaging
software to backup the C drive (once a week), a restore of the
operating
system does not affect my data files ( I also use the SBS backup to
get a
daily backup of the C drive and the 'locked' files on the D drive).
At 30gb on the C drive, I have 17gb free (I'm using 13gb). I will be
adding
MS CRM and one other software package to the C drive so I felt that
30gb
gave me some room to grow.
MikeMc
"bzyf" <bzyfon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:120veq5pjadv265@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
SBS2003 Premium new install. Mirrored 250gb drives. Small company.
Need help how to partition ??
TIA,
-bzyf
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