Disk performance problems on Windows Server 2003 Std x64


i installed new server win2003 std x64, hardware configuration following:

server hp proliant ml380g6
ram 10gb ddr3
disks 3 sas 300 gb configured in raid 5
double cpu (16 cores total) , double power supply

the disk logic unit splitted 2 partitions
the server configured terminal server 20 users (but have problem single user logged in or administrator using console control)

the problem following

when user browses folders ont disk, server stops responding 2-3 seconds, performance monitor reports disk queue on 100%, attached link screen shot of performance monitor.

we had before old hp server win 2003 x86 worst hardware same configuration (raid5, double cpu, double power supply, 20 users working), never had problem.

we have done following tasks tryng solve problem:
  • disabled non-microsoft services (also antivirus)
  • upgrading of hardware firmware

the problem persists

link screen shot

what can do?

thank you

hi did have simliar issue before

the problem harddisks ( san storage)

two harddisk damaged, thou after changed them,everything went good

check ur harddisk vendors, maybe have tool check harddisk health status

another thing maybe  problem of vga card ,,sometimes in vlab,win2008  >>the screen freezes 2 sec ati-video card

 

hope helpful



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