w2k pagefile on mirror question

[runboy]

Hi

I need some guidance regarding how to set up my pagefile(s)

I run a webserver (w2k server/IIS5.0) with 2 SCSI harddrives and 1 GIG of RAM. I have mirrored part of the two drives (C: ) this mirrored partition contains the OS, so I can always contact the server if one of the drives should fail.
Each of the drives then have a remaining partition each (D: & E: )
Initially I had a 1GB pagefile on D: and a 1GB pagefile on E and no pagefile on C:
I was told that you shouldn't put a pagefile on a mirrored drive, so I didn't.
But then I ran into another problem. If you get a BSOD, you have to have a pagefile on your system partition or the memory dump won't happen. I had specified a dump location on my D drive, but that wasn't good enough. (When the system can't make a dumpfile it can't restart automatically either = Bad in a serverenvironment). , so I had to put a pagefile on C: also. I only put a 2MB pagefile on C:
I have noticed that the 2MB pagefile on C is almost used all the time and the 2 big pagefiles are never used.
Is my setup OK or do you guys have suggestions towards a better setup ?

 

[Junior77]

Dump files require a 167MB page file if i'm correct. I would set up a 167MB Paging file on C: and a 2.5GB paging on E:. Keep the min and max (167-167, at least that's what I do)the same on the 167MB. As for the 2.5GB paging, I would put the min at 1.3GB and the max at 2.3GB. I also have it setup to clear the paging upon reboot.

 

[murdock2525]

Damn good answer Junior !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mobly99]

Small Memory Dump records the smallest set of useful information that will help identify the problem. This option requires a paging file of at least 2 MB on the boot volume of your computer and specifies that Windows 2000 will create a new file each time the system stops unexpectedly. A history of these files is stored in the directory listed under Small Dump Directory.

Kernel Memory Dump records only kernel memory, which speeds up the process of recording information in a log when the system stops unexpectedly. Depending on the amount of RAM in your computer, you must have 50 MB to 800 MB available for the paging file on the boot volume.

Complete Memory Dump records the entire contents of system memory when the system stops unexpectedly. If you choose this option you must have a paging file on the boot volume large enough to hold all of the physical RAM plus one megabyte (MB).

 

[runboy]

Hi Junior77

I forgot to mention that I am using Small Memory Dump (64k), so the minmum I can select is 2-2. Else your point is valid.



<< Clear paging on reboot >>

- Doesn't that always happen ? If not where do you select that ?

 

[runboy]

<< A history of these files is stored in the directory listed under Small Dump Directory. >>



Which default name is Minidump. Just a minor point.