What are the recomendations for a small Exchange 2010 installation
I would like recomendations as to a supported configuration (Memory, Processors) for a small Exchange system. We are moving from a Novell, GroupWise network to a Windows Server 2008, Exchange network. We Have 200 users and are looking for a basic
email system that includes OWA. We have an HP DL360, Dual (4 core ) processors, twelve gigs of memory & 2 terabytes available. We are running VMware vSphere 4, that currently has a small Win 2008 file server (AD Domain Controller). Any
advice would be appreciated, I would rather do this right while I have the time then pick up the pieces later.
Thanks
February 18th, 2011 3:29pm
Your hardware should be sufficient for a single-server Exchange 2010 SP1 solution. It won't have any redundancy, but it's relatively easy to set up and maintain. The only gray area in your discussion is the number of disk spindles in that 2TB
you cite. You want to be sure you have enough of them to perform for the number of users you are supporting.Ed Crowley MVP "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems."
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February 18th, 2011 3:59pm
Hi,
Also you can use storage calculator form Microsoft to get a recommendation.
E2010 Mailbox Server Role Requirements Calculator:
http://msexchangeteam.com/files/12/attachments/entry453145.aspx
Please read the following articles before you deploy.
Refer to:
Exchange 2010 System Requirements:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa996719.aspx
Mailbox Server Storage Design:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd346703.aspx
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February 22nd, 2011 1:47am
Thanks, Looking through the system requirements, and the different types of servers mentioned I was pretty sure but not certain. By the way there are 8 spindles.Marshall Pinkston Network Administrator Mountain States Group, Inc.
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February 22nd, 2011 11:26am
Thanks, I have read through those, and while I was pretty certain I was on solid ground I was not sure on the meaning of all terms.Marshall Pinkston Network Administrator Mountain States Group, Inc.
February 22nd, 2011 11:28am
How do you plan on configuring those eight spindles?Ed Crowley MVP "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems."
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February 24th, 2011 1:39am