I guess I was thinking of using the /p switch because of a paragraph" "Run ESEUTIL with the /p switch to configure ESEUTIL to create the new defragmented database on an alternate location (for example, to a location on a different hard disk). This switch lets you preserve your original defragmented database (which lets you revert back to your original database if necessary). This switch also significantly reduces the amount of time it takes to defragment a database, because you are rebuilding to a new location, rather then rebuilding the database in place."
I was thinking...hmmm, it takes less time, and I have a little more protection from something going wrong...sounds good to me. Comments? And now that I think of it, my command probably needed a PATH for the new DB unless there is a default, but I won't know that till I run eseutil. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Johnson Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 12:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT:Exchange 2003 SP1 bloat Well IIRC /p is a hard repair whilst /d is for defrag. If you have a working, mountable store that you want to defrag you don't need the /p switch. Anyone got any comment? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Douglas M. Long Sent: 17 August 2005 18:13 To: [email protected] Subject: [ActiveDir] OT:Exchange 2003 SP1 bloat OK, so I have scheduled a window this weekend to run an offline defrag of the mailbox store. Now I am looking for the best way to do this, and since this list seems to have more/better experience with Exchange than the Exchange list, I am looking for comments. Here are the steps I am planning on taking: 1. Full backup of "General" store 2. Dismount "General" store 3. > eseutil /d /p F:\Exchsrvr\mdbdata\General.edb *Is it a good idea to use the /p switch (I have enough space) **If using the /p switch, what is the mounting procedure for the new DB? 4. Full backup of new DB Any comments are very welcome, and appreciated. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
