If you are generating a lot of disk I/O to the swap file, you have other problems. By trying to optimize the swap file you're treating the symptom instead of the illness. It's sort of like giving a pain killer to treat an infection.
Ed Crowley MCSE+I MVP Tech Consultant Compaq Computer "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems." -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Black, Nathan Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 8:52 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Ahem, Server Configuration question for swap Wise aged Exchange Pros: Does putting the swap file on it's own spindle, gain much in performance? Or is it better to just split the system mirror and put the swap on the second half? Proposed configuration is: 1. Mirror for system 1 Mirror for swap 1 Mirror for logs 1 Raid 0+1 for database Total = 10 drives in this config The Chassis holds 9 drives, so one option is to split the system mirror for the swap partition or add an expansion chassis and move the database to make room for the hot spare and keep the swap on its own spindles. Performance isn't an issue, these boxes have MIPS to spare, but have any of you noticed a gain in performance by separating the swap? Any of you made this decision, and why? tia Nathan _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
