Exchange transaction logs and Exchange information store database files should be on separate HD volumes.
I would do 2x RAID1 volumes and put the page file on the 5th drive. The first RAID1 will hold the OS, Exchange executables and the Exchange transaction logs The second RAID1 will hold the Exchange IS database files. This is not an ideal configuration but will be a better performer than putting both the transaction logs and the database files on the same RAID5 volume. Ideally you need a machine with at least 7 drives. Then you could do RAID1 for OS, RAID1 for transaction logs, and RAID5 for database file. -----Original Message----- From: Robert Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 4:31 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Need advice about an exchange HD setup I am moving my 5.5 server to a new box soon. It is a Dell 2550 with 1.2 gigs ram and 5 18gig 10k SCSI drives with 128Meg Raid I am planning to use the first 2 drives mirrored for the OS and the other 3 for a raid 5 stripe for exchange.... If this is or is not a good setup, then any advice would be appreciated. Thank You, Robert Williams Senior Network Administrator Raypak, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone - 805-278-5363 _________________________________________________________________ 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]
