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Servers
Note the following when it comes to servers:
- Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Exchange cannot be on the same machine as they fight for resources. It is recommended they are installed on two separate servers. This is important to understand when installing Microsoft Small Business Server.
- When MDA Property Manager is run in a Remote Desktop Services environment it is recommended that each MDA user has access to 200 - 400MB of RAM.
- Configuration of disk drives makes a difference. By separating the database files (data, log and page files) across the physical drives, the data access speed is improved. In this case, the following is recommended: Disk 1 - OS Page file, Disk 2 - SQL Database, Disk 3 - SQL Log file.
| Server for Client-Server configuration where less than 10 users: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | RAM | Hard Drive | Operating System | ||
| Recommended | Xeon Quad-Core | 8GB+ | 15,000RPM | Windows 2008 Server R2 | |
| Minimum | Xeon Dual-Core | 4GB | 10,000RPM | Windows 2008 Server | |
Server for Remote Desktop Services configuration (less than 20 users) or Database Server for Microsoft SQL Server (i.e. Client-Server configuration):
| 10-20 users working on a single server will require a larger amount of RAM and multiple hard drives to manage the SQL Server.If a RAID configuration is used, add additional hard drives to the number below. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | RAM | Hard Drive | Operating System | ||
| Recommended | Xeon Quad-Core Multiple Processors | 16GB+ | 3X 15,000RPM | Windows 2008 Server R2 Enterprise Edition | |
| Minimum | Xeon Dual-Core | 8GB | 3X 10,000RPM | Windows 2008 Server R2 | |
| Server For Remote Desktop Services configuration (20-40 users), where there is a separate SQL Server as per above: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | RAM | Hard Drive | Operating System | ||
| Recommended | Xeon Quad-Core Multiple Processors | 32GB+ | 3X 15,000RPM | Windows 2008 R2 Server Enterprise Edition | |
| Minimum | Xeon Dual-Core | 16GB | 3X 10,000RPM | Windows 2008 Server R2 | |
When more than 20 users it is recommended to split the Database and Remote Desktop (Application) servers. Hence, purchase two separate servers to run the following:
- SQL Server (specs per above)
- Remote Desktop Services (Application) server for the exclusive use of MDA Property Manager© (one per 40 users)
