Question Folder Structure Best Practices

February 20, 2008

I have two partitions on my disk (W2k3 machine). The first is the SYSTEM

(OS)partition and the second DATA. I was wondering if there are any best

practices of organizing the folder structure of the second partition

D/\Apps??? D:\Programs???

Thanks

February 20, 2008

Re: Question Folder Structure Best Practices

Hello Guy,

It is more or less you decision, mostly the best solution is to run software

on the system partition itself, so it can operate directly with the operating

system. If you have some apps that need a lot of additional space (web apps),

then you can install it better on d-drive. We did so for our webpage. Also

it is recommended for Active Directory sysvol and ntds folder. For print

spooling with a lot of printers installed on a server it sometimes also is

best practise, because the spooler needs for every file that is in the print

queue a lot more space then the actual file size.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber

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> I have two partitions on my disk (W2k3 machine). The first is the

> SYSTEM (OS)partition and the second DATA. I was wondering if there are

> any best practices of organizing the folder structure of the second

> partition D/\Apps??? D:\Programs???

>

> Thanks

>

February 20, 2008

Re: Question Folder Structure Best Practices

Hello Meinolf,

Many thanks for the info.

My c partition (system) is +-16GB, i suppose this is sufficient for some

extra sw, besides the already installed OS, like sql server, sharepoint

services

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Guy,

>

> It is more or less you decision, mostly the best solution is to run software

> on the system partition itself, so it can operate directly with the operating

> system. If you have some apps that need a lot of additional space (web apps),

> then you can install it better on d-drive. We did so for our webpage. Also

> it is recommended for Active Directory sysvol and ntds folder. For print

> spooling with a lot of printers installed on a server it sometimes also is

> best practise, because the spooler needs for every file that is in the print

> queue a lot more space then the actual file size.

>

> Best regards

>

> Meinolf Weber

> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers

> no rights.

> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups

> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

>

> > I have two partitions on my disk (W2k3 machine). The first is the

> > SYSTEM (OS)partition and the second DATA. I was wondering if there are

> > any best practices of organizing the folder structure of the second

> > partition D/\Apps??? D:\Programs???

> >

> > Thanks

> >

>

February 20, 2008

Re: Question Folder Structure Best Practices

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:48:01 -0800, Guy

<Guy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hello Meinolf,

>

>Many thanks for the info.

>

>My c partition (system) is +-16GB, i suppose this is sufficient for some

>extra sw, besides the already installed OS, like sql server, sharepoint

>services

>

>"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

>

>> Hello Guy,

>>

>> It is more or less you decision, mostly the best solution is to run software

>> on the system partition itself, so it can operate directly with the operating

>> system. If you have some apps that need a lot of additional space (web apps),

>> then you can install it better on d-drive. We did so for our webpage. Also

>> it is recommended for Active Directory sysvol and ntds folder. For print

>> spooling with a lot of printers installed on a server it sometimes also is

>> best practise, because the spooler needs for every file that is in the print

>> queue a lot more space then the actual file size.

>>

>> Best regards

>>

>> Meinolf Weber

>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers

>> no rights.

>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups

>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

>>

>> > I have two partitions on my disk (W2k3 machine). The first is the

>> > SYSTEM (OS)partition and the second DATA. I was wondering if there are

>> > any best practices of organizing the folder structure of the second

>> > partition D/\Apps??? D:\Programs???

>> >

>> > Thanks

>> >

>>

I wouldn't bet on the 16g being large enough for a lot of applications

on a windows server. Anything that will grow (SQL server, sharepoint)

may exceed the size, especially if you take hotfixes and patches into

consideration as well. Just a thought from the sidelines.

Mike

February 20, 2008

Re: Question Folder Structure Best Practices

Hello Guy,

SQL can grow up really fast depends on the database that will be filled by

your users. Also sharepoint can grow up, so first check the recommended space

for it and also think about service packs and hotfixes that has to be installed

for Operating system and all applications.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber

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> Hello Meinolf,

>

> Many thanks for the info.

>

> My c partition (system) is +-16GB, i suppose this is sufficient for

> some extra sw, besides the already installed OS, like sql server,

> sharepoint services

>

> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:

>

>> Hello Guy,

>>

>> It is more or less you decision, mostly the best solution is to run

>> software on the system partition itself, so it can operate directly

>> with the operating system. If you have some apps that need a lot of

>> additional space (web apps), then you can install it better on

>> d-drive. We did so for our webpage. Also it is recommended for Active

>> Directory sysvol and ntds folder. For print spooling with a lot of

>> printers installed on a server it sometimes also is best practise,

>> because the spooler needs for every file that is in the print queue a

>> lot more space then the actual file size.

>>

>> Best regards

>>

>> Meinolf Weber

>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and

>> confers

>> no rights.

>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups

>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

>>> I have two partitions on my disk (W2k3 machine). The first is the

>>> SYSTEM (OS)partition and the second DATA. I was wondering if there

>>> are any best practices of organizing the folder structure of the

>>> second partition D/\Apps??? D:\Programs???

>>>

>>> Thanks

>>>

February 20, 2008

Re: Question Folder Structure Best Practices

Does that mean I need to re-install my server (augment system space)? Or is

there an alternative by using the D partition for Sql Server, Sharepoint?

In either case what is the best solution?

thanks.

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Guy,

>

> SQL can grow up really fast depends on the database that will be filled by

> your users. Also sharepoint can grow up, so first check the recommended space

> for it and also think about service packs and hotfixes that has to be installed

> for Operating system and all applications.

>

> Best regards

>

> Meinolf Weber

> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers

> no rights.

> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups

> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

>

> > Hello Meinolf,

> >

> > Many thanks for the info.

> >

> > My c partition (system) is +-16GB, i suppose this is sufficient for

> > some extra sw, besides the already installed OS, like sql server,

> > sharepoint services

> >

> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> >

> >> Hello Guy,

> >>

> >> It is more or less you decision, mostly the best solution is to run

> >> software on the system partition itself, so it can operate directly

> >> with the operating system. If you have some apps that need a lot of

> >> additional space (web apps), then you can install it better on

> >> d-drive. We did so for our webpage. Also it is recommended for Active

> >> Directory sysvol and ntds folder. For print spooling with a lot of

> >> printers installed on a server it sometimes also is best practise,

> >> because the spooler needs for every file that is in the print queue a

> >> lot more space then the actual file size.

> >>

> >> Best regards

> >>

> >> Meinolf Weber

> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and

> >> confers

> >> no rights.

> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups

> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

> >>> I have two partitions on my disk (W2k3 machine). The first is the

> >>> SYSTEM (OS)partition and the second DATA. I was wondering if there

> >>> are any best practices of organizing the folder structure of the

> >>> second partition D/\Apps??? D:\Programs???

> >>>

> >>> Thanks

> >>>

>

February 20, 2008

Re: Question Folder Structure Best Practices

I forgot to mention in my previous e-mail: Sql Server I mean the software NOT

the databases.