RE: [ActiveDir] disk configuration

[simon.geary]

The three mirror approach sounds like the best option as you should keep the AD logs 
and database on different volumes if possible.
 
You can get an even bigger performance boost if you use the onboard RAID controller 
for  mirror 1 and the 5i for the other two rather than letting one controller handle 
everything. Consider getting a battery backed write cache for the 5i as well.

        -----Original Message----- 
        From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Nathan Casey 
        Sent: Tue 11/05/2004 17:39 
        To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
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        Subject: [ActiveDir] disk configuration
        
        

        I have a question about the best way to separate the AD DB and AD log files.
        My standard server build is a Compaq DL380 with six 36GB drives and one Compaq 
Smart Array 5i Controller.
        
        Normally I mirror the first two HD's for OS and apps use the other four
        disks for RAID5 with hot spare.
        
        For Active Directory would it be best to use my standard configuration and put
        the AD DB on the mirror with the OS and put the AD log files on the RAID5 or
        should I take the six disks and make three mirrors:
        
        Mirror1 = OS and apps
        
        Mirror2 = AD DB
        
        Mirror3 = AD logs

         

        Any advice would be appreciated.

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