Defragging?

[Lando2]

Do I have to Defrag the data drive or does Exchange defrag it's own mail stores?

Diskeeper is the best isn't it?

 

[Xybertron]

I have never defraged a drive with Exchange.

Online defrag is automatic. If you have a 1221 stating lots of free space in the database then I would do an offline defrag. If not just "pet" the server and watch it work. And do some backups! Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft

 

[Lando2]

When I analyse the disk though, its says I should do a defrag, should I just ingnore it?

 

[Zelandakh]

In theory, you can stop the Exchange services and run the defrag then restart the services.

In practice, I'd leave it well alone!!!

 

[Lando2]

Surely if the disk if 45% fragmented, one should defrag on a regular basis?

Does anyone regularly defrag there win2k servers here??

 

[Lando2]

Also, our data volume is compressed, would that make a performance problem with exchange??

 

[Zelandakh]

yes. compression always has an impact on performance.

 

[Xybertron]

If it ain't broke don't fix it Dan
Microsoft Exchange Support @ Microsoft