+1 for jkdefrag. It uses the Windows Defrag API to do the brunt of its work so it is just as safe (in theory) as using MS Windows Defrag but a ton faster with file optimization. The command line version has a ton of switches that allow you to specify the level of defrag/optimization and even change the optimization schemes for those who like to fiddle!
-----Original Message----- From: Kelsay, Mark [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 8:30 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Speaking of page file Nice one. Giving it a go now. Mark -----Original Message----- From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 27 January 2009 22:48 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Speaking of page file Contiguous, meaning its one inline file (no fragmentation.) The min/max settings are set to identicle values to prevent automatic growth should for some reason, the OS decide to do so. The size depends on the system and memory use, but usually I hard-code what the recommended value is listed as. I second Michael's recommendation for jkdefrag. Its an excellent free tool. If you are on the x86 platform and using the GUI version, it also uses sysinternals tools for defragging the pagefile and registry. -- ME2 On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 5:35 PM, Paul Everett <[email protected]> wrote: > When you say contiguous, you mean initial/max the same setting? > What size do you use? > > Thanks > > -----Original Message----- > From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 5:28 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Speaking of page file > > Routinely? No - because mine are single contiguous files. > > But, I have used Roxco, as well as some SysInternals tools (x86) in the > past. > > -- > > ME2 > > > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 5:22 PM, Paul Everett > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Anyone routinely defrag page file on their Servers? >> Is there a best practices for this? >> What program do you use for this? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Paul Everett >> IS Dept. >> Lee Mental Health Center >> 239-791-1551 >> >> "Lee Mental Health Center, Inc. providing services through Ruth Cooper > >> Center for Behavioral Health Care and VISTA Behavioral Crisis > Services. >> Visit our website at www.leementalhealth.org to learn more." >> >> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any >> attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may >> contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized > review, use, disclosure, or >> distribution is prohibited. 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