Geokes
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What are the current best practices for file server VM with large volumes

I need to create a VM to host a 2TB volume filled with pdf and office documents.

The hosts are ESXi 4.1 with Eqallogic multipthing 4x 1GB NIC connected to the iSCI network, jumbo frames

2x X5570, 32GB RAM

LAN connection 10GB CX4

The storage is iSCSi 2x PS6000 forming a single pool (4x 1Gbps NIC on each)

The choices I have to make:

OS: Windows Ent. 2003R2x64 or 2008R2

RAM: 4Gb or more?

Number of CPUs: 1 or more

Volume type RDM or VMDK

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