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Solving performance problem caused by PST on file server
Hello ,
We have 150 outlook clients on our network and each have a exchange account configured and also a pst files opened for archiving purposes ( about 200 - 300 Go of total PST)
these PST are located on a raid 5 file server and cause a poor performance on the server , as mentionned by MS in Q297019 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;297019
We are currently evaluate the possibility to avoid PST file on file server and plan to do this with our exchange server replacement , because is the only long term serious solution . But during this time , is there any parameters or configuration that can optimize the performance of the server and have rapid effects
Some registry tuning ?
Place PST on separate and dedicated RAID?
tks for your help
Denis
We have 150 outlook clients on our network and each have a exchange account configured and also a pst files opened for archiving purposes ( about 200 - 300 Go of total PST)
these PST are located on a raid 5 file server and cause a poor performance on the server , as mentionned by MS in Q297019 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;297019
We are currently evaluate the possibility to avoid PST file on file server and plan to do this with our exchange server replacement , because is the only long term serious solution . But during this time , is there any parameters or configuration that can optimize the performance of the server and have rapid effects
Some registry tuning ?
Place PST on separate and dedicated RAID?
tks for your help
Denis
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Split the points :)
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We go probably go to a solution like symantec in the futur with our new exchange , but the project will propably take a long time
CPU and network banwith usage are ok , but I've serious issues on the disk queue and memory issues
also the data is replicated to another server with double take so the I/O is more heavy than a single configuration
We have already activate hardware caching and We problably go to a separate raid to store the PST , reducing the I/O and probably the disk queue
If you have any tips or registry parameters to optimize the service for heavy I/O don't hesitate
I've find this one relative to some errors I've found in the event log
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B312362&x=13&y=14
Don't know if the solution will have visible effects in regard to the PST total size