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Storage Advice Needed!
We currently use Lotus Notes for email and databases. The problem we have now is we are running out of space to store data. We have tried putting data on another server and having Lotus try to access the data on the other server but run into the problem of a slow connection when trying to access the data which causes problems when trying to connect to the database. We have the Lotus Notes data on a Dell Poweredge server. I want to know what is a good way to add storage space for our databases and also make sure we have a fast connection to the storage space so we don't have the unable to connect issue due to slow connections and time outs. We are on a tight budget so we are looking for good cost effective solutions. Thanks for the help in advance.
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simple and immediate would be to add a USB hard drive to your server. You can get that at any computer store.
next easiest would be expanding the drive array you current have for the server. takes a little bit more but once you know what kind of drives you need it should be hard.
The last I would go for would be placing the files on another server and then UNC'ing to that server for the space. The overhead that you have with file sharing just isn't what Lotus had planned when they built Notes. Local attached storage is best.
Hardest option is to convert to exchange if that's a direction you want to go.
next easiest would be expanding the drive array you current have for the server. takes a little bit more but once you know what kind of drives you need it should be hard.
The last I would go for would be placing the files on another server and then UNC'ing to that server for the space. The overhead that you have with file sharing just isn't what Lotus had planned when they built Notes. Local attached storage is best.
Hardest option is to convert to exchange if that's a direction you want to go.
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USB sucks.
It's flakey and in a production environment ,not a very good idea.
I have as of yet used a product from any manuf that I would trust.
Just not ready for prime time.
It's flakey and in a production environment ,not a very good idea.
I have as of yet used a product from any manuf that I would trust.
Just not ready for prime time.
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BTW the comment above mine about USB is exactly correct. You should NEVER rely on it for dependability.
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Scratchcyboy, what kind of system are you talking about getting with 4 500GB hard drives for under $1500? I would love to know because I have been seeing systems with this kind of storage space for around $3,000. Thanks
r u considerind a tape backup unit,if not then your solution can be in RAID.
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Tellawi,
You seem to have a standard template response of 'Buy StoreVault' for all NAS / SAN queries - Are you a reseller ;-)
Plus NetApp StoreVault is currently only sold in the USA so not applicable for everyone.
You seem to have a standard template response of 'Buy StoreVault' for all NAS / SAN queries - Are you a reseller ;-)
Plus NetApp StoreVault is currently only sold in the USA so not applicable for everyone.
Definitely abandonded by original poster.
Delete without refund...
Delete without refund...
What kind of network connection exists between the mail server and storage server?