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I am tasked with installing and setting up an SQL Server and Database. We have purchased an HP DL380 G10 server. I will be installing Hyper-V on the server and then a VM for the Database Server. This is cause we purchased a 4 Core License for SQL. I am trying to decide the best setup for this system. I have 4 x 1.2TB drives and 4 x 300GB Drives. The original thought was:

  1. Use 2 x 1.2TB drives in Raid 1 for the OS and Hyper-V solution (Redundancy for OS and VM files)
  2. Use 2 x 1.2TB Drives in Raid 1 for the SQL Server Log File (Redundancy for Log File and room to Grow)
  3. Use 4 x 300GB Drives in Raid 10 for the SQL Server Data Files (Full Redundancy for Data files and the Database should fit no issues)
I am now considering a different Config below
  1. Use 4 x 300GB drives in Raid 5 for OS, VM, LOG File (Can lose 1 Drive)
  2. Use 4...

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