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migrate 2003 to 2007Hi
I want to migrate from Windows / Exchange 2003 32bits to Windows 2003 64 bits / Exchange 2007 64 bits but I don't have any experience doing this type of operations so I really need your help. 1) What type of arquitecture (load balance? ; other?) should I implement with an universe of 2000 users where their mailboxes are going to be keep in a storage 2) What processor and memory to buy (server)? 3) Raid 5 is the best to this case? If so should it be with just 3 disks or with more disks (ie 6 with less capacity) so the write/read is faster? []'s Ricyk Show quote
On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:02:36 +0100, "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> You really need to engage a consultant to work this through with you.wrote: >Hi > >I want to migrate from Windows / Exchange 2003 32bits to Windows 2003 64 >bits / Exchange 2007 64 bits but I don't have any experience doing this type >of operations so I really need your help. > >1) What type of arquitecture (load balance? ; other?) should I implement >with an universe of 2000 users where their mailboxes are going to be keep in >a storage > >2) What processor and memory to buy (server)? > >3) Raid 5 is the best to this case? If so should it be with just 3 disks or >with more disks (ie 6 with less capacity) so the write/read is faster? > >[]'s >Ricyk > There are several roles that are introduced with Exchange 2007 and the consultant will look at your current systems and design the right number and size of servers. Yeah, what Mark said, but here are some General answers below...
Cheers, Rodney R. Fournier MVP - Windows Server - Clustering http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message CCR for the backend, 2 Hub Transport Servers (one holding the File Witness news:eERtmiPEIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi > > I want to migrate from Windows / Exchange 2003 32bits to Windows 2003 64 > bits / Exchange 2007 64 bits but I don't have any experience doing this > type of operations so I really need your help. > > 1) What type of arquitecture (load balance? ; other?) should I implement > with an universe of 2000 users where their mailboxes are going to be keep > in a storage > Share), 2 CAS with NLB/HLB, 2 Edge Transport Servers. > 2) What processor and memory to buy (server)? Quad Core fast ones. 8-16 GB per server, you can never have too much RAM!> RAID 10 :) How big will mailboxes be? 2 GB x 2000 users adds up, plus > 3) Raid 5 is the best to this case? If so should it be with just 3 disks > or with more disks (ie 6 with less capacity) so the write/read is faster? backing up to disk... Show quote > > []'s > Ricyk > The doubts are below.
Thanks Show quote "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" <rod@die.spam.die.nw-america.com> wrote in Doubt: CCR for the backend (passiv mode?) and for the rest for the frontend message news:uc1vkJQEIHA.1056@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Yeah, what Mark said, but here are some General answers below... > > Cheers, > > Rodney R. Fournier > > MVP - Windows Server - Clustering > http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website > http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog > http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training > ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner > > > "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:eERtmiPEIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Hi >> >> I want to migrate from Windows / Exchange 2003 32bits to Windows 2003 64 >> bits / Exchange 2007 64 bits but I don't have any experience doing this >> type of operations so I really need your help. >> >> 1) What type of arquitecture (load balance? ; other?) should I implement >> with an universe of 2000 users where their mailboxes are going to be keep >> in a storage >> > > CCR for the backend, 2 Hub Transport Servers (one holding the File Witness > Share), 2 CAS with NLB/HLB, 2 Edge Transport Servers. (active mode?) > Doubt: Quad Core but with each processor? Can you advice me a IBM or HP >> 2) What processor and memory to buy (server)? > > Quad Core fast ones. 8-16 GB per server, you can never have too much RAM! server to this solution, please? > Doubt: Isn't raid 10 a little expensive for the beneficts? The disks must >> >> 3) Raid 5 is the best to this case? If so should it be with just 3 disks >> or with more disks (ie 6 with less capacity) so the write/read is faster? > > RAID 10 :) How big will mailboxes be? 2 GB x 2000 users adds up, plus > backing up to disk... have 400GB space to keep all the mailboxes according to the quotas we are going to atribute Show quote > >> >> []'s >> Ricyk >> > > Here is where the other advice comes in, hire a consultant :) I was speaking
in general. Though I do prefer HP over IBM or Dell, but they will all work. Cheers, Rodney R. Fournier MVP - Windows Server - Clustering http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner Show quote "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:eYskqjQEIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > The doubts are below. > Thanks > > "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" <rod@die.spam.die.nw-america.com> wrote in > message news:uc1vkJQEIHA.1056@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Yeah, what Mark said, but here are some General answers below... >> >> Cheers, >> >> Rodney R. Fournier >> >> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering >> http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website >> http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog >> http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training >> ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner >> >> >> "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:eERtmiPEIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Hi >>> >>> I want to migrate from Windows / Exchange 2003 32bits to Windows 2003 64 >>> bits / Exchange 2007 64 bits but I don't have any experience doing this >>> type of operations so I really need your help. >>> >>> 1) What type of arquitecture (load balance? ; other?) should I implement >>> with an universe of 2000 users where their mailboxes are going to be >>> keep in a storage >>> >> >> CCR for the backend, 2 Hub Transport Servers (one holding the File >> Witness Share), 2 CAS with NLB/HLB, 2 Edge Transport Servers. > Doubt: CCR for the backend (passiv mode?) and for the rest for the > frontend (active mode?) >> >>> 2) What processor and memory to buy (server)? >> >> Quad Core fast ones. 8-16 GB per server, you can never have too much RAM! > Doubt: Quad Core but with each processor? Can you advice me a IBM or HP > server to this solution, please? >> >>> >>> 3) Raid 5 is the best to this case? If so should it be with just 3 disks >>> or with more disks (ie 6 with less capacity) so the write/read is >>> faster? >> >> RAID 10 :) How big will mailboxes be? 2 GB x 2000 users adds up, plus >> backing up to disk... > Doubt: Isn't raid 10 a little expensive for the beneficts? The disks must > have 400GB space to keep all the mailboxes according to the quotas we are > going to atribute >> >>> >>> []'s >>> Ricyk >>> >> >> > > I agree with you about HP. Can't you advice me what HP server would be
perfect to this job? Thanks Ricky Show quote "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" <rod@die.spam.die.nw-america.com> wrote in message news:uK$eilQEIHA.1316@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Here is where the other advice comes in, hire a consultant :) I was > speaking in general. Though I do prefer HP over IBM or Dell, but they will > all work. > > Cheers, > > Rodney R. Fournier > > MVP - Windows Server - Clustering > http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website > http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog > http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training > ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner > > > "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:eYskqjQEIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> The doubts are below. >> Thanks >> >> "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" <rod@die.spam.die.nw-america.com> wrote in >> message news:uc1vkJQEIHA.1056@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Yeah, what Mark said, but here are some General answers below... >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Rodney R. Fournier >>> >>> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering >>> http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website >>> http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog >>> http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training >>> ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner >>> >>> >>> "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:eERtmiPEIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> I want to migrate from Windows / Exchange 2003 32bits to Windows 2003 >>>> 64 bits / Exchange 2007 64 bits but I don't have any experience doing >>>> this type of operations so I really need your help. >>>> >>>> 1) What type of arquitecture (load balance? ; other?) should I >>>> implement with an universe of 2000 users where their mailboxes are >>>> going to be keep in a storage >>>> >>> >>> CCR for the backend, 2 Hub Transport Servers (one holding the File >>> Witness Share), 2 CAS with NLB/HLB, 2 Edge Transport Servers. >> Doubt: CCR for the backend (passiv mode?) and for the rest for the >> frontend (active mode?) >>> >>>> 2) What processor and memory to buy (server)? >>> >>> Quad Core fast ones. 8-16 GB per server, you can never have too much >>> RAM! >> Doubt: Quad Core but with each processor? Can you advice me a IBM or HP >> server to this solution, please? >>> >>>> >>>> 3) Raid 5 is the best to this case? If so should it be with just 3 >>>> disks or with more disks (ie 6 with less capacity) so the write/read is >>>> faster? >>> >>> RAID 10 :) How big will mailboxes be? 2 GB x 2000 users adds up, plus >>> backing up to disk... >> Doubt: Isn't raid 10 a little expensive for the beneficts? The disks must >> have 400GB space to keep all the mailboxes according to the quotas we are >> going to atribute >>> >>>> >>>> []'s >>>> Ricyk >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > Not really, work with HP or a consultant to fine tune it .
Cheers, Rodney R. Fournier MVP - Windows Server - Clustering http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner Show quote "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:esW0bqQEIHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I agree with you about HP. Can't you advice me what HP server would be >perfect to this job? > > Thanks > Ricky > > "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" <rod@die.spam.die.nw-america.com> wrote in > message news:uK$eilQEIHA.1316@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Here is where the other advice comes in, hire a consultant :) I was >> speaking in general. Though I do prefer HP over IBM or Dell, but they >> will all work. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Rodney R. Fournier >> >> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering >> http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website >> http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog >> http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training >> ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner >> >> >> "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:eYskqjQEIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> The doubts are below. >>> Thanks >>> >>> "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" <rod@die.spam.die.nw-america.com> wrote in >>> message news:uc1vkJQEIHA.1056@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Yeah, what Mark said, but here are some General answers below... >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Rodney R. Fournier >>>> >>>> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering >>>> http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website >>>> http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog >>>> http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training >>>> ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner >>>> >>>> >>>> "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:eERtmiPEIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi >>>>> >>>>> I want to migrate from Windows / Exchange 2003 32bits to Windows 2003 >>>>> 64 bits / Exchange 2007 64 bits but I don't have any experience doing >>>>> this type of operations so I really need your help. >>>>> >>>>> 1) What type of arquitecture (load balance? ; other?) should I >>>>> implement with an universe of 2000 users where their mailboxes are >>>>> going to be keep in a storage >>>>> >>>> >>>> CCR for the backend, 2 Hub Transport Servers (one holding the File >>>> Witness Share), 2 CAS with NLB/HLB, 2 Edge Transport Servers. >>> Doubt: CCR for the backend (passiv mode?) and for the rest for the >>> frontend (active mode?) >>>> >>>>> 2) What processor and memory to buy (server)? >>>> >>>> Quad Core fast ones. 8-16 GB per server, you can never have too much >>>> RAM! >>> Doubt: Quad Core but with each processor? Can you advice me a IBM or HP >>> server to this solution, please? >>>> >>>>> >>>>> 3) Raid 5 is the best to this case? If so should it be with just 3 >>>>> disks or with more disks (ie 6 with less capacity) so the write/read >>>>> is faster? >>>> >>>> RAID 10 :) How big will mailboxes be? 2 GB x 2000 users adds up, plus >>>> backing up to disk... >>> Doubt: Isn't raid 10 a little expensive for the beneficts? The disks >>> must have 400GB space to keep all the mailboxes according to the quotas >>> we are going to atribute >>>> >>>>> >>>>> []'s >>>>> Ricyk >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > As an HP employee, I recommend that you consider the new C-class blade
enclosures because of their power, cooling and cabling savings. But you'd ultimately have to decide whether you'd be able to load it enough to benefit from it. -- Ed Crowley MVP - Exchange "Protecting the world from PSTs and brick backups!" Show quote "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:esW0bqQEIHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I agree with you about HP. Can't you advice me what HP server would be >perfect to this job? > > Thanks > Ricky > > "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" <rod@die.spam.die.nw-america.com> wrote in > message news:uK$eilQEIHA.1316@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Here is where the other advice comes in, hire a consultant :) I was >> speaking in general. Though I do prefer HP over IBM or Dell, but they >> will all work. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Rodney R. Fournier >> >> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering >> http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website >> http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog >> http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training >> ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner >> >> >> "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:eYskqjQEIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> The doubts are below. >>> Thanks >>> >>> "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" <rod@die.spam.die.nw-america.com> wrote in >>> message news:uc1vkJQEIHA.1056@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Yeah, what Mark said, but here are some General answers below... >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Rodney R. Fournier >>>> >>>> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering >>>> http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website >>>> http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog >>>> http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training >>>> ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner >>>> >>>> >>>> "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:eERtmiPEIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi >>>>> >>>>> I want to migrate from Windows / Exchange 2003 32bits to Windows 2003 >>>>> 64 bits / Exchange 2007 64 bits but I don't have any experience doing >>>>> this type of operations so I really need your help. >>>>> >>>>> 1) What type of arquitecture (load balance? ; other?) should I >>>>> implement with an universe of 2000 users where their mailboxes are >>>>> going to be keep in a storage >>>>> >>>> >>>> CCR for the backend, 2 Hub Transport Servers (one holding the File >>>> Witness Share), 2 CAS with NLB/HLB, 2 Edge Transport Servers. >>> Doubt: CCR for the backend (passiv mode?) and for the rest for the >>> frontend (active mode?) >>>> >>>>> 2) What processor and memory to buy (server)? >>>> >>>> Quad Core fast ones. 8-16 GB per server, you can never have too much >>>> RAM! >>> Doubt: Quad Core but with each processor? Can you advice me a IBM or HP >>> server to this solution, please? >>>> >>>>> >>>>> 3) Raid 5 is the best to this case? If so should it be with just 3 >>>>> disks or with more disks (ie 6 with less capacity) so the write/read >>>>> is faster? >>>> >>>> RAID 10 :) How big will mailboxes be? 2 GB x 2000 users adds up, plus >>>> backing up to disk... >>> Doubt: Isn't raid 10 a little expensive for the beneficts? The disks >>> must have 400GB space to keep all the mailboxes according to the quotas >>> we are going to atribute >>>> >>>>> >>>>> []'s >>>>> Ricyk >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > Agreed, contact a Microsoft Certified Partner to assist you. Ask them how
many Exchange 2007 installs/migrations they have completed and get references. You did not say what hardware vendor you are using but they can be of some assistance. I prefer Dell Computer and their Server Account Managers can provide some insight to load sizing. -- John Oliver, Jr MCSE, MCT, CCNA Exchange MVP 2008 Microsoft Certified Partner Show quote "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:eERtmiPEIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi > > I want to migrate from Windows / Exchange 2003 32bits to Windows 2003 64 > bits / Exchange 2007 64 bits but I don't have any experience doing this > type of operations so I really need your help. > > 1) What type of arquitecture (load balance? ; other?) should I implement > with an universe of 2000 users where their mailboxes are going to be keep > in a storage > > 2) What processor and memory to buy (server)? > > 3) Raid 5 is the best to this case? If so should it be with just 3 disks > or with more disks (ie 6 with less capacity) so the write/read is faster? > > []'s > Ricyk > Huge HP fan here ;)
Cheers, Rodney R. Fournier MVP - Windows Server - Clustering http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner Show quote "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" <jcolive***@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:620F7AED-30B2-4D70-891E-087A8CFD7ADB@microsoft.com... > Agreed, contact a Microsoft Certified Partner to assist you. Ask them how > many Exchange 2007 installs/migrations they have completed and get > references. You did not say what hardware vendor you are using but they > can be of some assistance. I prefer Dell Computer and their Server > Account Managers can provide some insight to load sizing. > > -- > John Oliver, Jr > MCSE, MCT, CCNA > Exchange MVP 2008 > Microsoft Certified Partner > > > "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:eERtmiPEIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Hi >> >> I want to migrate from Windows / Exchange 2003 32bits to Windows 2003 64 >> bits / Exchange 2007 64 bits but I don't have any experience doing this >> type of operations so I really need your help. >> >> 1) What type of arquitecture (load balance? ; other?) should I implement >> with an universe of 2000 users where their mailboxes are going to be keep >> in a storage >> >> 2) What processor and memory to buy (server)? >> >> 3) Raid 5 is the best to this case? If so should it be with just 3 disks >> or with more disks (ie 6 with less capacity) so the write/read is faster? >> >> []'s >> Ricyk >> > Ok!
Thanks anyway. Show quote "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" <rod@die.spam.die.nw-america.com> wrote in message news:edqUCTQEIHA.4140@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Huge HP fan here ;) > > Cheers, > > Rodney R. Fournier > > MVP - Windows Server - Clustering > http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website > http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog > http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training > ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner > > > "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" <jcolive***@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:620F7AED-30B2-4D70-891E-087A8CFD7ADB@microsoft.com... >> Agreed, contact a Microsoft Certified Partner to assist you. Ask them >> how many Exchange 2007 installs/migrations they have completed and get >> references. You did not say what hardware vendor you are using but they >> can be of some assistance. I prefer Dell Computer and their Server >> Account Managers can provide some insight to load sizing. >> >> -- >> John Oliver, Jr >> MCSE, MCT, CCNA >> Exchange MVP 2008 >> Microsoft Certified Partner >> >> >> "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:eERtmiPEIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Hi >>> >>> I want to migrate from Windows / Exchange 2003 32bits to Windows 2003 64 >>> bits / Exchange 2007 64 bits but I don't have any experience doing this >>> type of operations so I really need your help. >>> >>> 1) What type of arquitecture (load balance? ; other?) should I implement >>> with an universe of 2000 users where their mailboxes are going to be >>> keep in a storage >>> >>> 2) What processor and memory to buy (server)? >>> >>> 3) Raid 5 is the best to this case? If so should it be with just 3 disks >>> or with more disks (ie 6 with less capacity) so the write/read is >>> faster? >>> >>> []'s >>> Ricyk >>> >> > > If you want consider doing it yourself, you could start by reading Paul
Robichaux's Exchange 2007 book. -- Ed Crowley MVP - Exchange "Protecting the world from PSTs and brick backups!" Show quote "Ricky" <newsgroupsm***@gmail.com> wrote in message news:eERtmiPEIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi > > I want to migrate from Windows / Exchange 2003 32bits to Windows 2003 64 > bits / Exchange 2007 64 bits but I don't have any experience doing this > type of operations so I really need your help. > > 1) What type of arquitecture (load balance? ; other?) should I implement > with an universe of 2000 users where their mailboxes are going to be keep > in a storage > > 2) What processor and memory to buy (server)? > > 3) Raid 5 is the best to this case? If so should it be with just 3 disks > or with more disks (ie 6 with less capacity) so the write/read is faster? > > []'s > Ricyk >  |
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