Re: migrate 2003 to 2007   

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]"  wrote in 
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> 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"  wrote in message 
> news:eYskqjQEIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> The doubts are below.
>> Thanks
>>
>> "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]"  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"  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
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:11:09 +0100   author:   Ricky

Re: migrate 2003 to 2007   

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


"Ricky"  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]"  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"  wrote in message 
>> news:eYskqjQEIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> The doubts are below.
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]"  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"  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
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:14:12 -0500   author:   Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]

Re: migrate 2003 to 2007   

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!"

"Ricky"  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]"  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"  wrote in message 
>> news:eYskqjQEIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> The doubts are below.
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]"  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"  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
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:04:00 -0700   author:   Ed Crowley [MVP]