[There's a reason that Yoda is the unofficial mascot of SBS. Size indeed matters not.] Do you defrag your server? - THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA"
Wed, Jul 1 2009 22:26 bradley

Do you defrag your server?

I was asked if I defrag my SBS servers.

It depends.

I check with the vendor first of any LOB app I have.

I go around and don't defrag locations where there are SQL databases or Exchange databases.

And Amy of www.thirdtier.net recommends that you defrag Exchange right before you migrate to SBS 2008.  And when she says defrag of Exchange... she means an offline defrag of Exchange

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328804

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Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:42 AM by Josh

Why do you not defrag the database files?

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Thursday, July 02, 2009 1:46 PM by Dean

I researched this very thoroughly and there is NO danger of defragmenting a SQL database. In fact SQL supports this.

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Friday, July 03, 2009 8:48 AM by Eddie

Is diskeeper a good idea for SBS2003, or should the built in defragger be used?  I have noticed disagreement on defrag / no defrag and would like to know what is working for others.