Re: RAID Version & Backup advice please

Les

Only 5 users max to start.
Anti-virus, a SQL package + usual SBS 2k3
Difficult to predict - max 10 total?
Dual xeon, 4gb

Open to suggestions re the backup - idea was to have dual-layer ie (1) just
locally whether on server, NAS or workstation but some sort of drive image,
for ease of restore; and then (2) take DVD copies off-site (probably only
weekly) to cover a total loss situation.

Thanks

"Les Connor [SBS MVP]" <les.connor@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi A,

How many workstations will connect to the server?
What non-included applications (if any) will you run on the SBS?
What kind of growth in workstations/users do you see in the next 2-3
years.
What processors and how much RAM is in the box?

Paragon isn't your only choice, but there's nothing wrong with it.

Burning DVDs on the server itself isn't a great idea, but you can copy the
files to a workstation and burn them there.

Burning DVDs is a PITA ;-). But you can go that route, if it gets tiresome
then you can look at other options.

--
Les Connor [SBS MVP]


"A" <noone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Need some quick pointers please!
New 2003 R2 server - SAS discs on a RAID dual channel card but have the
option from HP of either using 3 discs in Raid 5 array or 4 in a Raid 6
Array - any views on speed, reliability, justifiability, etc (I am aware
it costs one extra disc!) We were thinking of just one Raid array with
partitions on it, rather than separate arrays to avoid the disc numbers
going out of control although there is space for 8 to start with.
Also, for backup, as well as burning DVD's of data to offsite, I have
looked at Paragon DriveBackup Small Business server edition - it appears
to provide a drive image as well as incremental which seemed a good idea
in case needed to restore completely. Any views on this product (or
others) and whether to use it to a "spare" SAS or SATA disc in the
server, or onto NAS etc?, its purpose would be to deal with major
software corruption or raid failure as opposed to theft/loss of the
server which the off-site DVD's cover.
Thanks




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