RE: Routine Maintenance
Well we have about 20GB of white space right now. I unfortunately have to waste the time to do one. Alex -Original Message- From: Fyodorov, Andrey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 4:46 PM To: Exchange Discussions I have had 2GB+ of whitespace But I still woudn't waste time on doing an offline defrag -Original Message- From: Ben Winzenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 3:36 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Why should you do offline backups? What's the reasoning besides just you should do them? The only time that I would do an offline backup is if I was going to do a major upgrade that required stopping the Exchange services anyway. Other than that, doing an offline backup is silly. It causes an unnecessary interruption in uptime. As for offline defrag, I've never done one, don't ever plan on doing one. As long as you've got plenty of storage space, and are within your backup window, it's just not worth it. The only times that offline defrags are of any value are if you've made a massive amount of deletions and want to reclaim the white space (largest amount of whitespace I remember hearing about was 90gb of whitespace) or if you are close to the 16gb limit in the Standard edition and need to stall while you purchase the Enterprise edition. Ben Winzenz Network Engineer Gardner White (317) 581-1580 ext 418 -Original Message- From: Gonzalez, Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Monday, July 21, 2003 1:35 PM Posted To: Exchange (Swynk) Conversation: Routine Maintenance Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance You should do offline backups too though. It's just when to do them. They take a long time. -Original Message- From: Mellott, Bill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:33 PM To: Exchange Discussions me Im no guru like the other people here... so I let the server do it Exchange does the defrag itselfso to me Defrag..done...check Backup... my backup goes every night -full Backup...check done (note NO BLB!!) my Exchange awhere AV checks for it's updates every 4 hours...check done... My Exch55sp4 box, NT4Sp6a+post, veritas 8.6, DLT drive, CPQ 1850R It run's run's and run's OK once it a great while I reboot it some times I look at my log's..some times I dont If I had my act together all the time..Id do a test DR once in a while...or so... I try not to fix it if it aint broke... now where is that hammer.. bill -Original Message- From: Bridges, Samantha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:26 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Routine Maintenance Hello All. Just curious what kind of maintenance you all do on Exchange and what kind of schedule for maintenance is best or recommended. Is the only maintenance running an Offline Defrag once a month? Exchange 5.5 sp4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Outlook 2000/XP clients Thanks! Samantha _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Routine Maintenance
Does large amount of white space increases chances of corruption? -Original Message- From: Gonzalez, Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 7:39 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Well we have about 20GB of white space right now. I unfortunately have to waste the time to do one. Alex -Original Message- From: Fyodorov, Andrey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 4:46 PM To: Exchange Discussions I have had 2GB+ of whitespace But I still woudn't waste time on doing an offline defrag -Original Message- From: Ben Winzenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 3:36 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Why should you do offline backups? What's the reasoning besides just you should do them? The only time that I would do an offline backup is if I was going to do a major upgrade that required stopping the Exchange services anyway. Other than that, doing an offline backup is silly. It causes an unnecessary interruption in uptime. As for offline defrag, I've never done one, don't ever plan on doing one. As long as you've got plenty of storage space, and are within your backup window, it's just not worth it. The only times that offline defrags are of any value are if you've made a massive amount of deletions and want to reclaim the white space (largest amount of whitespace I remember hearing about was 90gb of whitespace) or if you are close to the 16gb limit in the Standard edition and need to stall while you purchase the Enterprise edition. Ben Winzenz Network Engineer Gardner White (317) 581-1580 ext 418 -Original Message- From: Gonzalez, Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Monday, July 21, 2003 1:35 PM Posted To: Exchange (Swynk) Conversation: Routine Maintenance Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance You should do offline backups too though. It's just when to do them. They take a long time. -Original Message- From: Mellott, Bill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:33 PM To: Exchange Discussions me Im no guru like the other people here... so I let the server do it Exchange does the defrag itselfso to me Defrag..done...check Backup... my backup goes every night -full Backup...check done (note NO BLB!!) my Exchange awhere AV checks for it's updates every 4 hours...check done... My Exch55sp4 box, NT4Sp6a+post, veritas 8.6, DLT drive, CPQ 1850R It run's run's and run's OK once it a great while I reboot it some times I look at my log's..some times I dont If I had my act together all the time..Id do a test DR once in a while...or so... I try not to fix it if it aint broke... now where is that hammer.. bill -Original Message- From: Bridges, Samantha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:26 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Routine Maintenance Hello All. Just curious what kind of maintenance you all do on Exchange and what kind of schedule for maintenance is best or recommended. Is the only maintenance running an Offline Defrag once a month? Exchange 5.5 sp4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Outlook 2000/XP clients Thanks! Samantha _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web
RE: Routine Maintenance
Um, no. Why would it? -- Roger D. Seielstad - MTS MCSE MS-MVP Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis Inc. -Original Message- From: Fyodorov, Andrey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 10:53 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Does large amount of white space increases chances of corruption? -Original Message- From: Gonzalez, Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 7:39 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Well we have about 20GB of white space right now. I unfortunately have to waste the time to do one. Alex -Original Message- From: Fyodorov, Andrey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 4:46 PM To: Exchange Discussions I have had 2GB+ of whitespace But I still woudn't waste time on doing an offline defrag -Original Message- From: Ben Winzenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 3:36 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Why should you do offline backups? What's the reasoning besides just you should do them? The only time that I would do an offline backup is if I was going to do a major upgrade that required stopping the Exchange services anyway. Other than that, doing an offline backup is silly. It causes an unnecessary interruption in uptime. As for offline defrag, I've never done one, don't ever plan on doing one. As long as you've got plenty of storage space, and are within your backup window, it's just not worth it. The only times that offline defrags are of any value are if you've made a massive amount of deletions and want to reclaim the white space (largest amount of whitespace I remember hearing about was 90gb of whitespace) or if you are close to the 16gb limit in the Standard edition and need to stall while you purchase the Enterprise edition. Ben Winzenz Network Engineer Gardner White (317) 581-1580 ext 418 -Original Message- From: Gonzalez, Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Monday, July 21, 2003 1:35 PM Posted To: Exchange (Swynk) Conversation: Routine Maintenance Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance You should do offline backups too though. It's just when to do them. They take a long time. -Original Message- From: Mellott, Bill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:33 PM To: Exchange Discussions me Im no guru like the other people here... so I let the server do it Exchange does the defrag itselfso to me Defrag..done...check Backup... my backup goes every night -full Backup...check done (note NO BLB!!) my Exchange awhere AV checks for it's updates every 4 hours...check done... My Exch55sp4 box, NT4Sp6a+post, veritas 8.6, DLT drive, CPQ 1850R It run's run's and run's OK once it a great while I reboot it some times I look at my log's..some times I dont If I had my act together all the time..Id do a test DR once in a while...or so... I try not to fix it if it aint broke... now where is that hammer.. bill -Original Message- From: Bridges, Samantha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:26 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Routine Maintenance Hello All. Just curious what kind of maintenance you all do on Exchange and what kind of schedule for maintenance is best or recommended. Is the only maintenance running an Offline Defrag once a month? Exchange 5.5 sp4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Outlook 2000/XP clients Thanks! Samantha _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchanget ext_mode= lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchanget ext_mode= lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchanget ext_mode= lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchanget ext_mode= lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED
RE: Routine Maintenance
Why would it? White space is simply put, space that has been allocated for use by the database, but is currently not being used. Ben Winzenz Network Engineer Gardner White (317) 581-1580 ext 418 -Original Message- From: Fyodorov, Andrey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:53 AM Posted To: Exchange (Swynk) Conversation: Routine Maintenance Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Does large amount of white space increases chances of corruption? -Original Message- From: Gonzalez, Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 7:39 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Well we have about 20GB of white space right now. I unfortunately have to waste the time to do one. Alex -Original Message- From: Fyodorov, Andrey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 4:46 PM To: Exchange Discussions I have had 2GB+ of whitespace But I still woudn't waste time on doing an offline defrag -Original Message- From: Ben Winzenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 3:36 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Why should you do offline backups? What's the reasoning besides just you should do them? The only time that I would do an offline backup is if I was going to do a major upgrade that required stopping the Exchange services anyway. Other than that, doing an offline backup is silly. It causes an unnecessary interruption in uptime. As for offline defrag, I've never done one, don't ever plan on doing one. As long as you've got plenty of storage space, and are within your backup window, it's just not worth it. The only times that offline defrags are of any value are if you've made a massive amount of deletions and want to reclaim the white space (largest amount of whitespace I remember hearing about was 90gb of whitespace) or if you are close to the 16gb limit in the Standard edition and need to stall while you purchase the Enterprise edition. Ben Winzenz Network Engineer Gardner White (317) 581-1580 ext 418 -Original Message- From: Gonzalez, Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Monday, July 21, 2003 1:35 PM Posted To: Exchange (Swynk) Conversation: Routine Maintenance Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance You should do offline backups too though. It's just when to do them. They take a long time. -Original Message- From: Mellott, Bill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:33 PM To: Exchange Discussions me Im no guru like the other people here... so I let the server do it Exchange does the defrag itselfso to me Defrag..done...check Backup... my backup goes every night -full Backup...check done (note NO BLB!!) my Exchange awhere AV checks for it's updates every 4 hours...check done... My Exch55sp4 box, NT4Sp6a+post, veritas 8.6, DLT drive, CPQ 1850R It run's run's and run's OK once it a great while I reboot it some times I look at my log's..some times I dont If I had my act together all the time..Id do a test DR once in a while...or so... I try not to fix it if it aint broke... now where is that hammer.. bill -Original Message- From: Bridges, Samantha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:26 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Routine Maintenance Hello All. Just curious what kind of maintenance you all do on Exchange and what kind of schedule for maintenance is best or recommended. Is the only maintenance running an Offline Defrag once a month? Exchange 5.5 sp4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Outlook 2000/XP clients Thanks! Samantha _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED
RE: Routine Maintenance
Not that I have seen. From what I know MS Exchange just treats this as space to stuff more stuff into. Nate Couch EDS Messaging -- From: Fyodorov, Andrey Reply To: Exchange Discussions Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:52 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Does large amount of white space increases chances of corruption? -Original Message- From: Gonzalez, Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 7:39 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Well we have about 20GB of white space right now. I unfortunately have to waste the time to do one. Alex -Original Message- From: Fyodorov, Andrey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 4:46 PM To: Exchange Discussions I have had 2GB+ of whitespace But I still woudn't waste time on doing an offline defrag -Original Message- From: Ben Winzenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 3:36 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Why should you do offline backups? What's the reasoning besides just you should do them? The only time that I would do an offline backup is if I was going to do a major upgrade that required stopping the Exchange services anyway. Other than that, doing an offline backup is silly. It causes an unnecessary interruption in uptime. As for offline defrag, I've never done one, don't ever plan on doing one. As long as you've got plenty of storage space, and are within your backup window, it's just not worth it. The only times that offline defrags are of any value are if you've made a massive amount of deletions and want to reclaim the white space (largest amount of whitespace I remember hearing about was 90gb of whitespace) or if you are close to the 16gb limit in the Standard edition and need to stall while you purchase the Enterprise edition. Ben Winzenz Network Engineer Gardner White (317) 581-1580 ext 418 -Original Message- From: Gonzalez, Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Monday, July 21, 2003 1:35 PM Posted To: Exchange (Swynk) Conversation: Routine Maintenance Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance You should do offline backups too though. It's just when to do them. They take a long time. -Original Message- From: Mellott, Bill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:33 PM To: Exchange Discussions me Im no guru like the other people here... so I let the server do it Exchange does the defrag itselfso to me Defrag..done...check Backup... my backup goes every night -full Backup...check done (note NO BLB!!) my Exchange awhere AV checks for it's updates every 4 hours...check done... My Exch55sp4 box, NT4Sp6a+post, veritas 8.6, DLT drive, CPQ 1850R It run's run's and run's OK once it a great while I reboot it some times I look at my log's..some times I dont If I had my act together all the time..Id do a test DR once in a while...or so... I try not to fix it if it aint broke... now where is that hammer.. bill -Original Message- From: Bridges, Samantha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:26 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Routine Maintenance Hello All. Just curious what kind of maintenance you all do on Exchange and what kind of schedule for maintenance is best or recommended. Is the only maintenance running an Offline Defrag once a month? Exchange 5.5 sp4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Outlook 2000/XP clients Thanks! Samantha _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL
RE: Routine Maintenance
There was an excellent explanation by Ed Woodrick on the topic of compacting the Exchange store back on March 15, 2002 if you'd like to look in the archives. Unless asked for, I won't repost it. -Original Message- From: Couch, Nate [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 10:58 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Not that I have seen. From what I know MS Exchange just treats this as space to stuff more stuff into. Nate Couch EDS Messaging -- From: Fyodorov, Andrey Reply To: Exchange Discussions Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:52 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Does large amount of white space increases chances of corruption? -Original Message- From: Gonzalez, Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 7:39 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Well we have about 20GB of white space right now. I unfortunately have to waste the time to do one. Alex -Original Message- From: Fyodorov, Andrey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 4:46 PM To: Exchange Discussions I have had 2GB+ of whitespace But I still woudn't waste time on doing an offline defrag -Original Message- From: Ben Winzenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 3:36 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Why should you do offline backups? What's the reasoning besides just you should do them? The only time that I would do an offline backup is if I was going to do a major upgrade that required stopping the Exchange services anyway. Other than that, doing an offline backup is silly. It causes an unnecessary interruption in uptime. As for offline defrag, I've never done one, don't ever plan on doing one. As long as you've got plenty of storage space, and are within your backup window, it's just not worth it. The only times that offline defrags are of any value are if you've made a massive amount of deletions and want to reclaim the white space (largest amount of whitespace I remember hearing about was 90gb of whitespace) or if you are close to the 16gb limit in the Standard edition and need to stall while you purchase the Enterprise edition. Ben Winzenz Network Engineer Gardner White (317) 581-1580 ext 418 -Original Message- From: Gonzalez, Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Monday, July 21, 2003 1:35 PM Posted To: Exchange (Swynk) Conversation: Routine Maintenance Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance You should do offline backups too though. It's just when to do them. They take a long time. -Original Message- From: Mellott, Bill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:33 PM To: Exchange Discussions me Im no guru like the other people here... so I let the server do it Exchange does the defrag itselfso to me Defrag..done...check Backup... my backup goes every night -full Backup...check done (note NO BLB!!) my Exchange awhere AV checks for it's updates every 4 hours...check done... My Exch55sp4 box, NT4Sp6a+post, veritas 8.6, DLT drive, CPQ 1850R It run's run's and run's OK once it a great while I reboot it some times I look at my log's..some times I dont If I had my act together all the time..Id do a test DR once in a while...or so... I try not to fix it if it aint broke... now where is that hammer.. bill -Original Message- From: Bridges, Samantha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:26 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Routine Maintenance Hello All. Just curious what kind of maintenance you all do on Exchange and what kind of schedule for maintenance is best or recommended. Is the only maintenance running an Offline Defrag once a month? Exchange 5.5 sp4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Outlook 2000/XP clients Thanks! Samantha _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode = lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode = lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode = lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL
RE: Routine Maintenance
I'm having a little trouble finding this so if you could post it I'd be grateful. (I've been out of this sort of loop for a while - what happened to SWYNK?) -Original Message- From: Schwartz, Jim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 July 2003 16:27 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance There was an excellent explanation by Ed Woodrick on the topic of compacting the Exchange store back on March 15, 2002 if you'd like to look in the archives. Unless asked for, I won't repost it. The information contained in this e-mail is intended for the recipient or entity to whom it is addressed. It may contain confidential information that is exempt from disclosure by law and if you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take any act in reliance on it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete from your system. _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Routine Maintenance
Well, internet.com bought them, then they RIF'ed Stephen Wynkoop (the swynk in swynk), and then they pretty much botched the list entirely. I think it's still running only because they've forgotten about its existence! - Original Message - From: Shotton Jolyon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Exchange Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 11:36 AM Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance snip (I've been out of this sort of loop for a while - what happened to SWYNK?) _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Routine Maintenance - OT swynk history
Ta, Missy. RIF'ed? Anyway I get the idea. I remember the inernet.com takeover - they added some branding and links to other of their sites. Didn't seem that bad at the time. Clearly someone who didn't understand the value of what they had made all sorts of wrong decisions. What a distressing turn of events. Where do people go now instead? I particularly used to use swynk for their SMS coverage and I may soon be getting back into this area. -Original Message- From: Missy Koslosky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 July 2003 17:56 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Re: Routine Maintenance Well, internet.com bought them, then they RIF'ed Stephen Wynkoop (the swynk in swynk), and then they pretty much botched the list entirely. I think it's still running only because they've forgotten about its existence! The information contained in this e-mail is intended for the recipient or entity to whom it is addressed. It may contain confidential information that is exempt from disclosure by law and if you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take any act in reliance on it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete from your system. _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Routine Maintenance - OT swynk history
www.yahoogroups.com seems to have a lot of stuff - AD, W2K, E2K, E2K3, W2K3 lists. - Original Message - From: Shotton Jolyon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Exchange Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 1:03 PM Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance - OT swynk history Ta, Missy. RIF'ed? Anyway I get the idea. I remember the inernet.com takeover - they added some branding and links to other of their sites. Didn't seem that bad at the time. Clearly someone who didn't understand the value of what they had made all sorts of wrong decisions. What a distressing turn of events. Where do people go now instead? I particularly used to use swynk for their SMS coverage and I may soon be getting back into this area. -Original Message- From: Missy Koslosky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 July 2003 17:56 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Re: Routine Maintenance Well, internet.com bought them, then they RIF'ed Stephen Wynkoop (the swynk in swynk), and then they pretty much botched the list entirely. I think it's still running only because they've forgotten about its existence! The information contained in this e-mail is intended for the recipient or entity to whom it is addressed. It may contain confidential information that is exempt from disclosure by law and if you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take any act in reliance on it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete from your system. _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Routine Maintenance - OT swynk history
RIF Reduction In Force. Ben Winzenz Network Engineer Gardner White (317) 581-1580 ext 418 -Original Message- From: Missy Koslosky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 12:13 PM Posted To: Exchange (Swynk) Conversation: Routine Maintenance - OT swynk history Subject: Re: Routine Maintenance - OT swynk history www.yahoogroups.com seems to have a lot of stuff - AD, W2K, E2K, E2K3, W2K3 lists. - Original Message - From: Shotton Jolyon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Exchange Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 1:03 PM Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance - OT swynk history Ta, Missy. RIF'ed? Anyway I get the idea. I remember the inernet.com takeover - they added some branding and links to other of their sites. Didn't seem that bad at the time. Clearly someone who didn't understand the value of what they had made all sorts of wrong decisions. What a distressing turn of events. Where do people go now instead? I particularly used to use swynk for their SMS coverage and I may soon be getting back into this area. -Original Message- From: Missy Koslosky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 July 2003 17:56 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Re: Routine Maintenance Well, internet.com bought them, then they RIF'ed Stephen Wynkoop (the swynk in swynk), and then they pretty much botched the list entirely. I think it's still running only because they've forgotten about its existence! The information contained in this e-mail is intended for the recipient or entity to whom it is addressed. It may contain confidential information that is exempt from disclosure by law and if you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take any act in reliance on it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete from your system. _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Routine Maintenance
Back it up. Test your backups. Read the Event Logs. Verify your AV definitions are up to date. Leave it alone. Exchange is one of those products that really does run best when just left alone. -Original Message- From: Bridges, Samantha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 11:26 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Routine Maintenance Hello All. Just curious what kind of maintenance you all do on Exchange and what kind of schedule for maintenance is best or recommended. Is the only maintenance running an Offline Defrag once a month? Exchange 5.5 sp4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Outlook 2000/XP clients Thanks! Samantha _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Routine Maintenance
me Im no guru like the other people here... so I let the server do it Exchange does the defrag itselfso to me Defrag..done...check Backup... my backup goes every night -full Backup...check done (note NO BLB!!) my Exchange awhere AV checks for it's updates every 4 hours...check done... My Exch55sp4 box, NT4Sp6a+post, veritas 8.6, DLT drive, CPQ 1850R It run's run's and run's OK once it a great while I reboot it some times I look at my log's..some times I dont If I had my act together all the time..Id do a test DR once in a while...or so... I try not to fix it if it aint broke... now where is that hammer.. bill -Original Message- From: Bridges, Samantha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:26 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Routine Maintenance Hello All. Just curious what kind of maintenance you all do on Exchange and what kind of schedule for maintenance is best or recommended. Is the only maintenance running an Offline Defrag once a month? Exchange 5.5 sp4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Outlook 2000/XP clients Thanks! Samantha _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Routine Maintenance
You should do offline backups too though. It's just when to do them. They take a long time. -Original Message- From: Mellott, Bill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:33 PM To: Exchange Discussions me Im no guru like the other people here... so I let the server do it Exchange does the defrag itselfso to me Defrag..done...check Backup... my backup goes every night -full Backup...check done (note NO BLB!!) my Exchange awhere AV checks for it's updates every 4 hours...check done... My Exch55sp4 box, NT4Sp6a+post, veritas 8.6, DLT drive, CPQ 1850R It run's run's and run's OK once it a great while I reboot it some times I look at my log's..some times I dont If I had my act together all the time..Id do a test DR once in a while...or so... I try not to fix it if it aint broke... now where is that hammer.. bill -Original Message- From: Bridges, Samantha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:26 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Routine Maintenance Hello All. Just curious what kind of maintenance you all do on Exchange and what kind of schedule for maintenance is best or recommended. Is the only maintenance running an Offline Defrag once a month? Exchange 5.5 sp4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Outlook 2000/XP clients Thanks! Samantha _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Routine Maintenance
I don't run any offline defrags. I leave that to Exchange's maintenance routines which I have found reliable. Beyond that I guess I would ask what other maintenance you want to know about. I have daily (check event logs and queues), weekly (AV DAT files updates, drive space checks, etc.), and monthly (database size check, traffic reports, etc.) duties I run. Then I have stuff that I do as needed. Nate Couch EDS Messaging -- From: Bridges, Samantha Reply To: Exchange Discussions Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 1:26 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Routine Maintenance Hello All. Just curious what kind of maintenance you all do on Exchange and what kind of schedule for maintenance is best or recommended. Is the only maintenance running an Offline Defrag once a month? Exchange 5.5 sp4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Outlook 2000/XP clients Thanks! Samantha _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=la ng=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Routine Maintenance
Why bother with them? - Original Message - From: Gonzalez, Alex [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Exchange Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:35 PM Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance You should do offline backups too though. It's just when to do them. They take a long time. -Original Message- From: Mellott, Bill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:33 PM To: Exchange Discussions me Im no guru like the other people here... so I let the server do it Exchange does the defrag itselfso to me Defrag..done...check Backup... my backup goes every night -full Backup...check done (note NO BLB!!) my Exchange awhere AV checks for it's updates every 4 hours...check done... My Exch55sp4 box, NT4Sp6a+post, veritas 8.6, DLT drive, CPQ 1850R It run's run's and run's OK once it a great while I reboot it some times I look at my log's..some times I dont If I had my act together all the time..Id do a test DR once in a while...or so... I try not to fix it if it aint broke... now where is that hammer.. bill -Original Message- From: Bridges, Samantha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:26 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Routine Maintenance Hello All. Just curious what kind of maintenance you all do on Exchange and what kind of schedule for maintenance is best or recommended. Is the only maintenance running an Offline Defrag once a month? Exchange 5.5 sp4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Outlook 2000/XP clients Thanks! Samantha _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Routine Maintenance
Why should you do offline backups? What's the reasoning besides just you should do them? The only time that I would do an offline backup is if I was going to do a major upgrade that required stopping the Exchange services anyway. Other than that, doing an offline backup is silly. It causes an unnecessary interruption in uptime. As for offline defrag, I've never done one, don't ever plan on doing one. As long as you've got plenty of storage space, and are within your backup window, it's just not worth it. The only times that offline defrags are of any value are if you've made a massive amount of deletions and want to reclaim the white space (largest amount of whitespace I remember hearing about was 90gb of whitespace) or if you are close to the 16gb limit in the Standard edition and need to stall while you purchase the Enterprise edition. Ben Winzenz Network Engineer Gardner White (317) 581-1580 ext 418 -Original Message- From: Gonzalez, Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Monday, July 21, 2003 1:35 PM Posted To: Exchange (Swynk) Conversation: Routine Maintenance Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance You should do offline backups too though. It's just when to do them. They take a long time. -Original Message- From: Mellott, Bill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:33 PM To: Exchange Discussions me Im no guru like the other people here... so I let the server do it Exchange does the defrag itselfso to me Defrag..done...check Backup... my backup goes every night -full Backup...check done (note NO BLB!!) my Exchange awhere AV checks for it's updates every 4 hours...check done... My Exch55sp4 box, NT4Sp6a+post, veritas 8.6, DLT drive, CPQ 1850R It run's run's and run's OK once it a great while I reboot it some times I look at my log's..some times I dont If I had my act together all the time..Id do a test DR once in a while...or so... I try not to fix it if it aint broke... now where is that hammer.. bill -Original Message- From: Bridges, Samantha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:26 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Routine Maintenance Hello All. Just curious what kind of maintenance you all do on Exchange and what kind of schedule for maintenance is best or recommended. Is the only maintenance running an Offline Defrag once a month? Exchange 5.5 sp4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Outlook 2000/XP clients Thanks! Samantha _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Routine Maintenance
I have had 2GB+ of whitespace But I still woudn't waste time on doing an offline defrag -Original Message- From: Ben Winzenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 3:36 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance Why should you do offline backups? What's the reasoning besides just you should do them? The only time that I would do an offline backup is if I was going to do a major upgrade that required stopping the Exchange services anyway. Other than that, doing an offline backup is silly. It causes an unnecessary interruption in uptime. As for offline defrag, I've never done one, don't ever plan on doing one. As long as you've got plenty of storage space, and are within your backup window, it's just not worth it. The only times that offline defrags are of any value are if you've made a massive amount of deletions and want to reclaim the white space (largest amount of whitespace I remember hearing about was 90gb of whitespace) or if you are close to the 16gb limit in the Standard edition and need to stall while you purchase the Enterprise edition. Ben Winzenz Network Engineer Gardner White (317) 581-1580 ext 418 -Original Message- From: Gonzalez, Alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: Monday, July 21, 2003 1:35 PM Posted To: Exchange (Swynk) Conversation: Routine Maintenance Subject: RE: Routine Maintenance You should do offline backups too though. It's just when to do them. They take a long time. -Original Message- From: Mellott, Bill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:33 PM To: Exchange Discussions me Im no guru like the other people here... so I let the server do it Exchange does the defrag itselfso to me Defrag..done...check Backup... my backup goes every night -full Backup...check done (note NO BLB!!) my Exchange awhere AV checks for it's updates every 4 hours...check done... My Exch55sp4 box, NT4Sp6a+post, veritas 8.6, DLT drive, CPQ 1850R It run's run's and run's OK once it a great while I reboot it some times I look at my log's..some times I dont If I had my act together all the time..Id do a test DR once in a while...or so... I try not to fix it if it aint broke... now where is that hammer.. bill -Original Message- From: Bridges, Samantha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:26 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Routine Maintenance Hello All. Just curious what kind of maintenance you all do on Exchange and what kind of schedule for maintenance is best or recommended. Is the only maintenance running an Offline Defrag once a month? Exchange 5.5 sp4 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Outlook 2000/XP clients Thanks! Samantha _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: IS Maintenance
Default settings are usually ok, but the main consideration is to ensure that your backup schedule does not conflict with the IS maintenance schedule. Neil -Original Message- From: Chad Gibson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Posted At: 15 January 2002 17:19 Posted To: Exchange Mailing List Conversation: IS Maintenance Subject: IS Maintenance What is the best practice for IS maintenance?? Do you have it run everyday, twice a week? Also do you switch the view to 15 minute and just add a block to the time you want IS maintenace to start?? _ 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] ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any view or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Silversands, or any of its subsidiary companies. If you have received this email in error, please contact our Support Desk immediately by telephone on 01202-36 or via email at [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]
RE: IS Maintenance
The view we have is dont fix it if it isnt broken. Although, if you have recently migrated a lot of data off the server it may be worthwhile running ESEUTIL to defrag the database, daily IS maintenance should take care of defragmenting the databases though. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chad Gibson Sent: 15 January 2002 17:19 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: IS Maintenance What is the best practice for IS maintenance?? Do you have it run everyday, twice a week? Also do you switch the view to 15 minute and just add a block to the time you want IS maintenace to start?? _ 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]
RE: IS Maintenance
mine is set to run early hours when the backup finishes. dan. -Original Message- From: Chad Gibson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 15 January 2002 17:19 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: IS Maintenance What is the best practice for IS maintenance?? Do you have it run everyday, twice a week? Also do you switch the view to 15 minute and just add a block to the time you want IS maintenace to start?? _ 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]
RE: IS Maintenance
IMHO the best is default. Don't mess with it. It will thank you. -Original Message- From: Chad Gibson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 9:19 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: IS Maintenance What is the best practice for IS maintenance?? Do you have it run everyday, twice a week? Also do you switch the view to 15 minute and just add a block to the time you want IS maintenace to start?? _ 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]
RE: IS Maintenance
Apologies, misread the question, yes we run IS maintenance in the early hours every morning. Use whichever view you are comfortable with. G -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chad Gibson Sent: 15 January 2002 17:19 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: IS Maintenance What is the best practice for IS maintenance?? Do you have it run everyday, twice a week? Also do you switch the view to 15 minute and just add a block to the time you want IS maintenace to start?? _ 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]
RE: IS Maintenance
I've left the default settings in place, with the exception of Saturday and Sunday where it runs all day both days. This is needed so that it gets through at least one pass uninterrupted. John Matteson; Exchange Manager Geac Corporate Infrastructure Systems and Standards (404) 239 - 2981 Believe nothing because it is written in books. Believe nothing because wise men say it is so. Believe nothing because it is religious doctrine. Believe it only because you yourself know it to be true. -- Buddha -Original Message- From: Chad Gibson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 12:19 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: IS Maintenance What is the best practice for IS maintenance?? Do you have it run everyday, twice a week? Also do you switch the view to 15 minute and just add a block to the time you want IS maintenace to start?? _ 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]
