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Can you corrupt backups and DBs using HDD file defrag on a server that is a Domain Controller?
I have a colleague who asserts "You can corrupt backups and databases (exchange mail and active directory) by using the Windows defrag program on a server that is a domain controller". Is this true?
Lee W, MVP
No. I've done it frequently. Defrag will not defrag files in use and files it recognizes as system files.
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I'm not talking about using the database-defrag tools, like eseutil, but the file-system defrag found in Administrative Tools/Computer Management. Thanx!
I'm not either. I'm talking about a regular defrag - as I said:
Defrag will not defrag files in use and files it recognizes as system files.
Defrag will not defrag files in use and files it recognizes as system files.
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Also, my colleague's concern revolves around the server also being a Domain Controller. The main thrust of his concern is: Domain Controller + DBs + file-system defrag = corruption.
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Excellent - I suspected as much, but wanted others' opinions before I 'discuss' this with my colleague. Points to all, esp. leew. Thanks, guys!
Although you've already closed this... just want to reitterate that I wasn't primarily referring to database defrag tools (although I was inferring that those are a good thing as well). I would ask your colleague where he got his info... and ask HIM to give an example... cuz I've never seen it and would be very interested if that were the case (not really).
:-)
Jeff
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:-)
Jeff
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