Partitioning RAID Drives

Hello,

My manager wants me to setup a mirrored RAID for an install of SBS2003. He wants 4 primary dynamic partitions to be setup on the RAID, as follows:-

C: for OS install and boot partition
D: for page file and active log files
E: for applications
F: for all data files including exchange databases and users data

Any idea on the best way to do this.

Kind regards,
Jeff

 

You can set your C Partition at install (1024 per gig) then set your other partitions in Disk management after the install is complete.

 

Thanks Scott for your reply.

If I do as suggested, how do I install the Exchange databases to drive F if drive F won't been created during the install of SBS2003?

Many thanks,
Jeff

 

Jeff it's been a while since I did a SBS install but I think basic server is complete before you go to disk 2 with all the SBS stuff. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Hi Scott

Yeah, I think you're right.

Many thanks, i'll give that a go.

Cheers,
Jeff

 

If the page files and activity logs are being put on a seperate partition to improve performance, I think you'll find if anything this will slow the system. They need to be on a seperate hard drive to get better performance. Not just a seperate partition. Have a look at this article

 

Thanks Reggie for info.

Jeff