Domain Controller Config

[Guest Sanjay Mehta]

Hi,

 

I am trying to configure a windows 2003 domain controller which is also

going to be a file and print server?

 

What kind of hard disk configuration should I go for?

 

I was thinking having

 

two 72Gb's HDD's - Raid 1 (Mirror) for O/S

four 144GB's HDD's - Raid 5 for Data

 

Is this a good setup?

 

I am thinking of either a DL 360 or DL 380?

 

Thanks

[Guest Anthony [MVP]]

Re: Domain Controller Config

 

Yes.

You can also partition the first array into two drives: the first with

enough for the OS (say 16GB) and the second for other data.

Anthony,

http://www.airdesk.co.uk

 

 

"Sanjay Mehta" <SanjayMehta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:A4E5BB26-4139-4755-884F-C1285FC7A1B5@microsoft.com...

> Hi,

>

> I am trying to configure a windows 2003 domain controller which is also

> going to be a file and print server?

>

> What kind of hard disk configuration should I go for?

>

> I was thinking having

>

> two 72Gb's HDD's - Raid 1 (Mirror) for O/S

> four 144GB's HDD's - Raid 5 for Data

>

> Is this a good setup?

>

> I am thinking of either a DL 360 or DL 380?

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest Sanjay Mehta]

Re: Domain Controller Config

 

Hi,

 

Is 4Gb adequate memory for a DC which also acts as a file server for 100

users?

 

The server would be a DL360 or DL380?

 

Thanks