Xserve configuration Advice (Drives, RAID, Backup)

[lazlomass]

Hello,

I have the ‘go ahead’ to buy an xserve however, I still cannot finalize what drive setup I need or which setup would maximize performance and/or stability.

Below are my requirements and the plan I have so far. A little advice or input would be greatly appreciated.

REQUIREMENTS
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– File Sharing 20 – 25 users (about 50gb of data)
– Occasional FTP access (1-2 users at a time)
– Small IntrAnet
– Run KerioMail Server 6 (50 users)
– Mirrors of OS drive
– Backup of Data Drive
– Offsite backup

DRIVE SETUP
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RAID 1
BAY 1: 80g 7200 RPM
BAY 2: 80g 7200 RPM
Usage:
– OS/Applications
– 50g AFP/FTP
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BAY 3: 1TB 7200 RPM
Usage:
-Kerio Data Storage

BACKUP DRIVES
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BUD 1:
Firewire 800 500gb
Usage:
– Retrospect Backup of OS drive
– Rotated and swapped offsite with BUD 2
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BUD 2:
Firewire 800 500gb
Usage:
– Retrospect Backup of OS drive
– Monthly Rotated and swapped with BUD 2
– Stored offsite
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BUD 3:
Firewire 800 1TB
Usage:
– Permanent Kerio Data Backup & Archive
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BUD 4:
Firewire 800 1TB
Usage:
– Monthly Retrospect Backup of BUD 3
– Stored Off site

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