Is the server performing poorly? If so, is it due to fragmentation of the drive or CPU overload, low memory or paging to disk? If you have a server that is running slow due to the disk being fragmented, then you should be concerned, otherwise you shouldn't worry about it. Just my opinion, TVK
From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 2:30 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Defrag servers so should I not be concerned that Windows Defrag shows my drive at 45% fragmentation? ________________________________ From: Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 2:39 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Defrag servers I've never defragged an Exchange server (been running it since 4.0) and have never heard of a good argument for trying it. Since Exchange is, in essence, a database (or multiple databases) the benefits of doing a defrag would be minimal IMHO. Although MBS would be better able to tell you than anyone. TVK From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 1:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Defrag servers oh yeah? Can anyone else comment on the +/- effects of defragging Exchange disks? thx ________________________________ From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 1:22 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Defrag servers To answer your first question: JKDefrag. To answer the question you didn't ask: if you are going to defrag your Exchange volume, stop Exchange first. I doubt it'll provide you any benefit though. (Some people claim it does, what do I know?) Regards, Michael B. Smith MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 1:07 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Defrag servers What do you guys use to defrag your server's hard drives? I have RAID 1 and RAID 5 arrays and have used Windows Defrag utility, but I am sure there is something better (and that can be scheduled to run after hours) I have an Exchange 2003 server that is showing 45% fragmented on D: (RAID 5 - also where the store is). Thanks. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
