It won't hurt Exchange performance but will needlessly break any uptime metrics.
There is one, count 'em, one difference between an offline and an online defrag. The former moves the EOF, the latter does not. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Zorz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 12:06 PM Subject: RE: eseutil /d > I remember an excellent explanation of how this will actually hurt Exchange > performance by one of the Ed's. I saved it, then lost it somehow. Maybe > someone still has it. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Couch, Nate > Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 10:54 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: eseutil /d > > > Try reading Jim McBee's book - Exchange 247. It talks about this very > issue. Basically, it comes down to the view, from my reading, that "if it > ain't broke - leave it alone". If you aren't seeing any errors in the Event > logs that clue you into a problem with the databases don't go begging for > trouble - you are likely to find it. > > All the best in your battle with your coworkers. > > Nate Couch > EDS Messaging > > > ---------- > > From: paragon400 > > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 11:32 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: eseutil /d > > > > I have some team members here that believe that regular defragmentation > > (offline) should be done as routine maintenance. I don't share this > > opinion, but I am having a hard time finding evidence to support my > > belief. Does anyone know of any links that support the theory that > > eseutil should not be used for regular maintenance or am I wrong and > > should it be part of regular maintenance? > > > > Exchange 5.5 environment. > > > > Thanks for any help anyone can provide. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.338 / Virus Database: 189 - Release Date: 3/14/2002 > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
