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VM Disk Defrag
Hi All
I want to be able to run the following command as a scheduled task:
vmware-vdiskmanager.exe -d myDisk.vmdk
But I cannot find any option is the task scheduler to run custom commands
Any Thoughts on how to run this command through the task scheduler? I am running ESX version 4.0
I want to be able to run the following command as a scheduled task:
vmware-vdiskmanager.exe -d myDisk.vmdk
But I cannot find any option is the task scheduler to run custom commands
Any Thoughts on how to run this command through the task scheduler? I am running ESX version 4.0
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Yes, that option is not available in Task Scheduler. You can use a 3rd party tool as "bgoering" mentions or just schedule a task within Windows. (Linux systems don't require defragmentation). Here are a couple articles with useful info:
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1004004
http://www.petri.co.il/virtual_increase_vmware_performance.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555098
I've seen both sides of the argument whether to defrag a VM or not; I've always (personally) found it to increase performance on my VMs. But, I would schedule before or after business if it's a production VM/Server
Hope that helps...
Regards,
~coolsport00
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1004004
http://www.petri.co.il/virtual_increase_vmware_performance.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555098
I've seen both sides of the argument whether to defrag a VM or not; I've always (personally) found it to increase performance on my VMs. But, I would schedule before or after business if it's a production VM/Server
Hope that helps...
Regards,
~coolsport00
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Thanks for the tips guys, so there is no way to do this from within virual center?
Who about using some CLI method?
Who about using some CLI method?
None I am aware of
No...no way.
Personally I do not run any defrag utility in my virtual machines.
Hope this helps