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Using Disk Defragmenter to defrag a partition with an exchange .stm and .edb on it.

I'd like to defragment the partition that is currently storing my .stm and .edb files on it to improve performance. (not using exchange to defrag the store.) At the same time, not really interested in destroying my exchange server.

I've done some research and seem to find a: very little on the topic, and b: opinions on both sides of the fence.

So I'm looking for someone who has used defrag.exe on their exchange databases, and what your results / findings are.

Please, if you have an opinion back it up with some facts / experiences. Not just a "ya, do it," or a "no never do it."

This is running on a SBS2003.

Thanks all,

Corey

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CoreyMielke

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Very good advice and it makes sence...thank you.

When I view the analyse of the defrag it's showing that the partition is 60% fragmented. Just about the only things on the partition are the exchange database files. So the files fragments would be moved around, not the complete files.

The online defrag is running every night, and there is plenty of "white space," in the database files.

Anyone else? I'm looking for both sides of the debate. So far score one for not doing it.

CoreyMielke

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Oh, ps....the priv.edb is in about 165 fragments. Just seems like alot to me, even though it's an 18gb file.