mrome74
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Thank you in advance for your responses...
I am a Cisco networking guy. I know little about 2003 server, but...
My task is to return health to a 2003 Server (probably 32 bit) that is running VERY slowly. I only had a little time to inspect it so far. It contains 3G of ram, and a SCSI hard drive, and is basically a dinosaur. The server runs some basic features-- at least including file sharing, printer sharing, DHCP, Directory services. Applications include at least MYSQL, Quickbooks, Goldmine.
I noticed MYSQL is far and away the leading ram user at 1.2 G.
I preformed disk-cleanup, then before I left I put in motion disk-defragmenter to the badly fragmented drive.
Though my client has little money, I can convince her to upgrade her hardware and software. She only has 5 workstations connected to the server, so I am not yet convinced she needs an upgrade from her dinosaur. Should I advise her to upgrade her hardware, her software?
>> Admittedly this is less than complete information on the situation nevertheless, can you please suggest the best course of action to get this server to an acceptable speed of data exchange with its hosts?
I am a Cisco networking guy. I know little about 2003 server, but...
My task is to return health to a 2003 Server (probably 32 bit) that is running VERY slowly. I only had a little time to inspect it so far. It contains 3G of ram, and a SCSI hard drive, and is basically a dinosaur. The server runs some basic features-- at least including file sharing, printer sharing, DHCP, Directory services. Applications include at least MYSQL, Quickbooks, Goldmine.
I noticed MYSQL is far and away the leading ram user at 1.2 G.
I preformed disk-cleanup, then before I left I put in motion disk-defragmenter to the badly fragmented drive.
Though my client has little money, I can convince her to upgrade her hardware and software. She only has 5 workstations connected to the server, so I am not yet convinced she needs an upgrade from her dinosaur. Should I advise her to upgrade her hardware, her software?
>> Admittedly this is less than complete information on the situation nevertheless, can you please suggest the best course of action to get this server to an acceptable speed of data exchange with its hosts?
