Is there any benefits in formatting my C:\ and D:\ (is where the exchange db will be hosted) Re

Hi Marc,

please check this article for comparison and best practise: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee832792(v=exchg.150).aspx

Ok let me ask this question HAS anyone used the new ReFS for the C partition  and or the Partition that the Db will be on?

We are still using good old ntfs and 64k size,which is recomended for Database and log disk for Exchange.

So now with Ex2013 MS wants the Logs and database on different drives?

Also should I format the drive that has the DB on it for 64k bit size thanks.

Hi,

ReFS is a newly engineered file system for Windows Server 2012 that is built on the foundations of NTFS.  ReFS maintains high degree of compatibility with NTFS while providing enhanced data verification and auto-correction techniques as well as an integrated end-to-end resiliency to corruptions especially when used in conjunction with the storage spaces feature.

For more details, you can look at the following two articles.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/ee832792%28v=exchg.150%29.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831724.aspx

Best regards,

Hi Marc,

both Log and database should be formattet in 64K. It has been best practise to seperate Log and database on different disk. Reason for this is for best performance and time saving during restore.