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what spec should my exchange server be?
im using an exchange 2010 sp3 virtual server
i have around 1400 users with a 600meg limit on each mailbox
i have 2 processors and 9 gig of ram
server seems to be running fine
is this spec ok?
should i have 2 servers with the load split?
or should i use DAGs
i have around 1400 users with a 600meg limit on each mailbox
i have 2 processors and 9 gig of ram
server seems to be running fine
is this spec ok?
should i have 2 servers with the load split?
or should i use DAGs
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so is it better to create 2 exchange servers in a dag
than
create 2 exchange servers with the load split
is it ok to have so many users on 1 exchange server
than
create 2 exchange servers with the load split
is it ok to have so many users on 1 exchange server
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i have split my databases into 6
these are split over different drives
when using DAGs do i need many cpus with high performance
i was once told the cpus we had were not capable of running a DAG
these are split over different drives
when using DAGs do i need many cpus with high performance
i was once told the cpus we had were not capable of running a DAG
The CPU has nothing to do with being able to run a DAG or not.
As long as you meet the system requirements for Exchange at the laod you want to apply then you will be fine.
Simon.
As long as you meet the system requirements for Exchange at the laod you want to apply then you will be fine.
Simon.
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any good simple advice or links for setting up a DAG
and
RPC CAS Array and then have a load balancer for the CAS role
and
RPC CAS Array and then have a load balancer for the CAS role
CAS Array: http://exchangeserverpro.com/exchange-server-2010-cas-array/
DAG: http://exchangeserverpro.com/exchange-server-2010-database-availability-group-installation-step-by-step/
I would probably follow the guidance to have a replication network with that number of users as well.
Simon.
DAG: http://exchangeserverpro.com/exchange-server-2010-database-availability-group-installation-step-by-step/
I would probably follow the guidance to have a replication network with that number of users as well.
Simon.
I would be looking at having at least 16gb of RAM on the machine. Rough rule of thumb is 8gb base, then 4mb per user (that can vary quite a bit, but makes a good starting point).
A DAG? I would. You could have three servers in the DAG, two in the main office and one off site. If you haven't already, deploy an RPC CAS Array and then have a load balancer for the CAS role.
Simon.