Yes there is a similar tool in exchange 5.5 as well, it is called eseutil as well :P -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Payne [mailto:mattp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 2:47 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Defrag http://www.MSExchange.org/ - Re-Vamped! Is there a similar tool for 5.5? -----Original Message----- From: Robert Abela [mailto:robert@xxxxxxx] Sent: 19 June 2002 13:30 To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Defrag http://www.MSExchange.org/ - Re-Vamped! Go to the exchange directory, and then to the bin directory. There is a utility called eseutil, type it in a command prompt and then you should get a help message with all the switches available to defrag and compress a database. Here is the help of eseutil ============================================================== Microsoft(R) Exchange Server(TM) Database Utilities Version 6.0 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1991-2000. All Rights Reserved. DESCRIPTION: Maintenance utilities for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server databases. MODES OF OPERATION: Defragmentation: ESEUTIL /d <database name> [options] Recovery: ESEUTIL /r [options] Integrity: ESEUTIL /g <database name> [options] File Dump: ESEUTIL /m[mode-modifier] <filename> Repair: ESEUTIL /p <database name> [options] Restore: ESEUTIL /c[mode-modifier] <path name> [options] Checksum: ESEUTIL /k <database name> [options] <<<<< Press a key for more help >>>>> D=Defragmentation, R=Recovery, G=Integrity, M=File Dump, P=Repair, C=Restore, K= Checksum => -----Original Message----- From: Alex Decarli [mailto:decarli@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 1:43 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Defrag http://www.MSExchange.org/ - Re-Vamped! How can I to defragment and shirink my e2k database ? Alex Decarli ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org Discussion List as: robert@xxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub') ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org Discussion List as: mattp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub') ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org Discussion List as: robert@xxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub') **************************************************************** This mail was content checked for malicious code and viruses by MailSecurity. MailSecurity provides email content checking, exploit detection and anti-virus for Exchange. Spam, viruses, dangerous attachments & offensive content are removed automatically. Key features include: Multiple virus engines; Email content & attachment checking; Exploit shield - email intrusion detection & defence; Email threats engine - analyses & defuses HTML scripts, .exe files & more. *************************************************************** In addition to MailSecurity, GFI also produces the FAXmaker fax server & LANguard network security product ranges. For more information on our products, please visit http://www.gfi.com This disclaimer was sent by Mail essentials for Exchange/SMTP.