+1 We don't touch the Exchange store nor the SQL DB's. It's VERY nice having a central point for checking defrag on all your servers. However, for shops with 10 servers or less I don't knw how much value it adds.
Dave Lum - Systems Engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 "..remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside" - JFK From: David L Herrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:26 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Defrag servers It does have an additional module if you want to use it to defrag the "store" not sure about SQL and not aware of any defragger that handles open files PD out of the box will try repeatedly to get the open files eventually skipping them We don't use the Exchange addon and don't defrag the raid that "exchange" is on From: Bob Fronk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:44 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Defrag servers How does this program handle open files, SQL and Exchange? I was thinking about something like this the other day. (I have received junk mail from the vendor, but have not looked at it, but seeing this thread makes me wonder) Bob Fronk [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: David L Herrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 1:20 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Defrag servers +1 From: David Lum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:10 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Defrag servers PerfectDisk from Raxco (www.raxco.com<http://www.raxco.com>). Centrally managed defrag. For smaller shops I just use the free tool DIRMS (www.dirms.com<http://www.dirms.com>) and throw it in the scheduler. Dave Lum - Systems Engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 "..remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside" - JFK From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:07 AM 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. This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Names in the News. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Names in the News. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
