setting up exchange 2000 cluster test lab

[watts3000]

I would like to know how many of you have set up a test lab using exchange 2000 in clusters. Also how did you design your clusters I know you need advanced server and 2 nics in the systems, but my question is what did you use for share storage was it a nas device.

 

[LiLithTecH]

2 (Exchange 2000) mail servers with MS Clustering services that provided
redundant access to a virtual Exchange server.

Database was installed on a shared disk array with a RAID 5 setup.
The servers gained access to the shared disk via 2 fiber switches.

A good source of EXCHANGE info can be found here:
Exchange & Outlook Administrator

 

[juiio]

Just use a JBOD (fiber preferably) for the shared disks. Put the database on one volume (RAID 1+0 or RAID 5 usually) then put the transaction logs on a seperate volume (RAID 1+0), with two volumes being on seperate disks.

If you use Veritas Cluster Service, you will need three NICs instead of two.

Originally posted by: LiLithTecH

Database was installed on a shared disk array with a RAID 5 setup.
The servers gained access to the shared disk via 2 fiber switches.
[/L]

Raid 5, even for the transaction log volume? Ouch, not good.