Storage Optimization for Microsoft Exchange 2003 on IBM Storage Subsystems
Document Author:
David Hartman
Document ID:
WP101314
Doc. Organization:
Systems and Technology Group
Document Revised:
09/04/2008
Product(s) covered:
DS3000; DS4000; DS6000; DS8000; SAN Volume Controller; TotalStorage
Abstract: This paper focuses on the Microsoft Exchange 2003 application and the potential impact that a poorly designed disk drive environment has on disk drive latency and performance when using Microsoft Exchange 2003. Microsoft recommends that the average for the average disk drive write and read performance for the database and log drives must be less than 20 ms and the average maximum should be below 40 ms. This paper builds on Microsoft best practices, making recommendations based around storage design concepts for deploying Microsoft Exchange 2003 messaging server on the modular family of IBM storage subsystems. The configurations described in this document are based on the previously-referenced best practices, as well as a series of
lengthy performance and functionality tests.
Classification:
Hardware; Solutions
Category:
Planning and Design
Solution(s):
ISV Applications
ISV(s):
Microsoft
Platform(s):
IBM System Storage
S/W Pillar(s):
System z
O/S:
Windows 2003
Keywords:
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Best Practice, System Storage
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