Comments on: The Server’s Slow: What the Frag Is Wrong? http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/06/12/the-servers-slow-what-the-frag-is-wrong/ Channel News, Reseller News and Channel Partner Programs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DiskeeperDerek http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/06/12/the-servers-slow-what-the-frag-is-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-73336 DiskeeperDerek Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:33:07 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/06/12/the-servers-slow-what-the-frag-is-wrong/#comment-73336 You bet, Doug. Just download the trial ware off the web site. Few realize it, but it's actually a full version for 30 days. So you'll have a chance to see this new feature in action. PS. I know the secret identity of the VAR Guy. Or is it really a VAR Gal? Hmmm...The conspiracy theories rage on... You bet, Doug. Just download the trial ware off the web site. Few realize it, but it’s actually a full version for 30 days.
So you’ll have a chance to see this new feature in action.

PS. I know the secret identity of the VAR Guy. Or is it really a VAR Gal? Hmmm…The conspiracy theories rage on…

]]> By: Dougman http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/06/12/the-servers-slow-what-the-frag-is-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-73292 Dougman Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:51:25 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/06/12/the-servers-slow-what-the-frag-is-wrong/#comment-73292 Derek: Hmmmmm, thanks for the update. I will have to try that some time... :) Derek: Hmmmmm, thanks for the update. I will have to try that some time… :)

]]> By: DiskeeperDerek http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/06/12/the-servers-slow-what-the-frag-is-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-73263 DiskeeperDerek Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:30:19 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/06/12/the-servers-slow-what-the-frag-is-wrong/#comment-73263 Re post #1 above: Good news: Diskeeper can now defrag in as low as 1% free space (as of version 2008). So drive space is no longer a problem. This was an enterprise request. But SMB can benefit from the technology in all editions. Re post #1 above:

Good news: Diskeeper can now defrag in as low as 1% free space (as of version 2008). So drive space is no longer a problem. This was an enterprise request. But SMB can benefit from the technology in all editions.

]]> By: Balrog http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/06/12/the-servers-slow-what-the-frag-is-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-71337 Balrog Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:58:42 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/06/12/the-servers-slow-what-the-frag-is-wrong/#comment-71337 Auto defragmentation for the servers and workstations is very useful. Unlike the scheduled defrag route of old, it saves on server downtime, manpower and costs. If the machines are able to autonomously 'maintain' their own disks to an extent atleast, it ought to preserve system performance (assuming no other problems) and reduce helpdesk calls. Auto defragmentation for the servers and workstations is very useful. Unlike the scheduled defrag route of old, it saves on server downtime, manpower and costs. If the machines are able to autonomously ‘maintain’ their own disks to an extent atleast, it ought to preserve system performance (assuming no other problems) and reduce helpdesk calls.

]]> By: ppt http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/06/12/the-servers-slow-what-the-frag-is-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-71335 ppt Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:56:08 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/06/12/the-servers-slow-what-the-frag-is-wrong/#comment-71335 We've been using Diskeeper on our servers with good results. Never tried JK defrag though. We’ve been using Diskeeper on our servers with good results. Never tried JK defrag though.

]]> By: DOUGman http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/06/12/the-servers-slow-what-the-frag-is-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-71248 DOUGman Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:07:37 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/06/12/the-servers-slow-what-the-frag-is-wrong/#comment-71248 I can attest to this, machines/servers that have been running for years with Windows will notoriously get slow over time, unless one schedules and runs defrag utilities. I can think of ~20 instances where machines were completely in red as opposed to blue, you tell the person to come back in a few hours or you will have it fixed by the next day. To their amazement, it's like a new machine all over again. Diskeeper is nice software, as you can set it to defrag at boot. Another one I always use is Jkdefrag, which is free. One thing I tell people, is never fill your drives above 90%, if you do this will effect your defragging utility ability to reorder everything. One other thing, linux does need to be defragged as it is very efficient. D. D. I can attest to this, machines/servers that have been running for years with Windows will notoriously get slow over time, unless one schedules and runs defrag utilities. I can think of ~20 instances where machines were completely in red as opposed to blue, you tell the person to come back in a few hours or you will have it fixed by the next day. To their amazement, it’s like a new machine all over again.

Diskeeper is nice software, as you can set it to defrag at boot. Another one I always use is Jkdefrag, which is free. One thing I tell people, is never fill your drives above 90%, if you do this will effect your defragging utility ability to reorder everything.

One other thing, linux does need to be defragged as it is very efficient.

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