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I have two new IBM x3650 M3 servers and a DS3300 storage device. I have created a single array with RAID 10. I will be using Hyper-v to create and manage VM's that will access the DS3300. Should I create multiple logical drives or just one and configure my VHD's accordingly?<br />
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Host-1 will have an SQL VM and possibly one or two very low impact VM's<br />
Host-2 will have Exchange, File &amp;&nbsp;Print, Office Comm, Storage.<br />
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O/S's will be 2008
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I have two new IBM x3650 M3 servers and a DS3300 storage device. I have created a single array with RAID 10. I will be using Hyper-v to create and manage VM's that will access the DS3300. Should I create multiple logical drives or just one and configure my VHD's accordingly?

Host-1 will have an SQL VM and possibly one or two very low impact VM's
Host-2 will have Exchange, File & Print, Office Comm, Storage.

O/S's will be 2008

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