Defrag a sys drive containing AD db/logs

[Reg]

Hi group,

I want to defrag a Domain Controller [Windows 2000 mirrored system drive
that contains the AD db and logs in the default location]. Although it seems
like a trite question, are there any issues associated with this procedure?
I'll be using Win2K's built-in defrag tool.

Seems to me that it should be safe to do this but the Spider Senses are
tingling so I thought I'd ask here first.

TIA,
Reg

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Hi group,

I want to defrag a Domain Controller [Windows 2000 mirrored system drive
that contains the AD db and logs in the default location]. Although it
seems
like a trite question, are there any issues associated with this
procedure?
I'll be using Win2K's built-in defrag tool.

Seems to me that it should be safe to do this but the Spider Senses are
tingling so I thought I'd ask here first.

Reg,

It is safe, but note that a locked or held open file like the logs or .dit
file may not be defragmented.
If you require to defrag even locked or open files you will need to bring
the system up without Active Directory running.

--
Regards,

Mike
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Hi group,

I want to defrag a Domain Controller [Windows 2000 mirrored system drive
that contains the AD db and logs in the default location]. Although it
seems
like a trite question, are there any issues associated with this
procedure?
I'll be using Win2K's built-in defrag tool.

Seems to me that it should be safe to do this but the Spider Senses are
tingling so I thought I'd ask here first.

TIA,
Reg

 

[Reg]

Thanks Mike, I appreciate the speedy reply.

I'm more concerned that this system gets at least a good, basic defrag than
whether the open files are affected.

Reg

Hi group,

I want to defrag a Domain Controller [Windows 2000 mirrored system drive
that contains the AD db and logs in the default location]. Although it
seems
like a trite question, are there any issues associated with this
procedure?
I'll be using Win2K's built-in defrag tool.

Seems to me that it should be safe to do this but the Spider Senses are
tingling so I thought I'd ask here first.

Reg,

It is safe, but note that a locked or held open file like the logs or ..dit
file may not be defragmented.
If you require to defrag even locked or open files you will need to bring
the system up without Active Directory running.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights

Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
newsgroups

Hi group,

I want to defrag a Domain Controller [Windows 2000 mirrored system drive
that contains the AD db and logs in the default location]. Although it
seems
like a trite question, are there any issues associated with this
procedure?
I'll be using Win2K's built-in defrag tool.

Seems to me that it should be safe to do this but the Spider Senses are
tingling so I thought I'd ask here first.

TIA,
Reg

 

[Laura A. Robinson [MVP]]

Hi group,

I want to defrag a Domain Controller [Windows 2000 mirrored system drive
that contains the AD db and logs in the default location]. Although it
seems
like a trite question, are there any issues associated with this
procedure?
I'll be using Win2K's built-in defrag tool.

Seems to me that it should be safe to do this but the Spider Senses are
tingling so I thought I'd ask here first.

Reg,

It is safe, but note that a locked or held open file like the logs or .dit
file may not be defragmented.
If you require to defrag even locked or open files you will need to bring
the system up without Active Directory running.

The garbage collection process automatically defrags the AD database
(ntds.dit). It doesn't reclaim white space unless you do an offline
defrag, but it *does* defrag the database- and you don't even have to
use the defrag utility to make it occur. It's automagic. As far as
the log files, given their size and the number of them (10 MB, and ten,
IIRC), who cares if they're ever defragged, anyway? They're overwritten
soon regardless.

Laura