I defrag my database on a regular basis and always thought that it was a "best practice". Am I wrong about this? I have Exchange standard edition with limited database size. After users archive and mailboxes are deleted I often run the defrag to recover space. Is this not recommended??? Lorie Gordon Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message (including any attachments) may contain confidential and privileged information, and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this e-mail message, permanently deleting the original message and destroying any hard copies of the original message that may have been created. -----Original Message----- From: Neil Hobson [mailto:Neil.Hobson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 12:03 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Re: ESEUTIL http://www.MSExchange.org/ Sorry, I meant to say "isn't recommended" rather than "isn't supported" below. It's time to go home here now. :-) Neil Hobson Silversands http://www.silversands.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: Neil Hobson Sent: 09 July 2003 17:51 To: [ExchangeList] http://www.MSExchange.org/ Yes, it's true that ESEUTIL will reduce the size of your database if you use it in offline defrag mode (the /d switch). But ask yourself why you want to reduce the size of the database. Exchange will reuse the whitespace contained in the database, and once this has been reused, the physical size of the database will expand again. If you reduce the size of the database, it will only grow again in the future. The biggest risk with ESEUTIL is when you run it in repair mode (the /p switch). Basically, when the repair function finds errors, it deletes the entire page that the error is in, which means that users will lose some data. That's not always that much data, but if your CEO opens a message and the attachment is then missing... :-) That's one of the reasons that using ESEUTIL /p on a database that is then put back into production isn't supported. ESEUTIL is a valid, and useful, tool. But don't run it for the sake of running it. Neil Hobson Silversands http://www.silversands.co.uk > Hey all, > > I want to reduce the size of my e2k databases, and ive heard eseutil > will defrag and free up clear space in the databases. > > Whats the deal with this tool as ive heard people say it can corrupt > the db and all sorts of nightmare stories. > > Ive read the MS articles regarding this, but they arent particularly > useful or descriptive. > > I know this subject has come up time and again, so I apologize for > going over old subjects. > > Cheers > > Luke Marioni > Senior Systems Analyst > > ITG Europe > River Plate House, > 7-11 Finsbury Circus, > London, > EC2M 7EB, > England. > > Tel: +44 (0) 207 670 4200 > Fax: +44 (0) 207 670 4243 > > _______________________________________________ > > The information in this e-mail and in any attachments is confidential > and intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). > This information may be subject to legal, professional or other > privilage and further distribution of it is strictly prohibited > without our authority. > > If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorised to and > must not disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message or any part > of it, and should notify us immediately. > > ITG Europe is a trademark owned by Investment Technology Group Limited > = > (ITGL) which refers to ITGL and/or its subsidiary Investment > Technology = Group Europe Limited. ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSExchange.org Discussion List as: neil.hobson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub') ______________________________________________________ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. 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