Exchange 2013-2019 DAG Planning Overview
We'll be standing up a 6-node, active/active, multirole, DAG in two (2) separate datacenters/sites, with a Fileshare Witness in a third datacenter/site; all connected by MPLS.
We will have twelve (12) mailbox databases. I'm using the building block model that Microsoft suggests in order to evenly distribute the databases across each server.
First, you'll want to download the newest Exchange 2013/Office 365/Lync 2013 Visio stencils from Microsoft so the shapes will render correctly.
Once you have those saved, stick them in C:\Users\Your User\Documents\My Shapes.
Then, hop over to my Google Drive and grab the Exchange 2013 DAG Overview.vsdx
Here's a pic of the diagram if you want to cook up your own with a guide:
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ReplyDeletethanks for these. I've been strugling with visio and getting a picture drawn. I can use your excellent pixs as a good starting point. Thanks!
Awesome! Glad they help :)
DeleteHello, Thanks for your efforts, i know this is old article, but i need your help. currently we have in HQ three mailbox servers 2019 part of DAG there is a barracuda load balancer and Forti mail as well as FortiGate. we don't have DR site and we're planning to create one. i will build another three mailbox servers at the DR site then add them to current DAG. the witness on one of our domain controller at HQ. for automatic failover do i need to switch the file share witness to the DR ? or its required a third location ? whats your recommendations also for setting up the fortimail and fortigate in the DR site. thanks in advance
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