disk defrag on a SBM or any server
Guys,
I defrag my hard drive sometimes (less on a ssd) but does the idea of defragging still apply to a RAID-Based server array's on a domain controller or member servers for instance that has a exchange/SQL database on it.
I have a few instances at work were customer SBM servers have jack-of-all-trades DC's that have upward of 50 percent fragmentation and perform like carp... but I'm hesitant to defrag them because of the databases.
Thoughts?
I defrag my hard drive sometimes (less on a ssd) but does the idea of defragging still apply to a RAID-Based server array's on a domain controller or member servers for instance that has a exchange/SQL database on it.
I have a few instances at work were customer SBM servers have jack-of-all-trades DC's that have upward of 50 percent fragmentation and perform like carp... but I'm hesitant to defrag them because of the databases.
Thoughts?
Comments
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Asif Dasl
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Get something like PerfectDisk Server... it should do the trick.
PerfectDisk Server | Raxco Software
There is no real need to defrag an SSD AFAIK. -
MTciscoguy
Member Posts: 552
You don't need to defrag an SSD drive.Current Lab: 4 C2950 WS, 1 C2950G EI, 3 1841, 2 2503, Various Modules, Parts and Pieces. Dell Power Edge 1850, Dell Power Edge 1950. -
Deathmage
Banned Posts: 2,496
Apparently also Defraggler Business Edition also does RAID array level defragmentation that is safe for AD/Exchange/SQL Databases; looks like I'll be using this - plus my employer has a contract with Piriform.