Can someone provide me with the commands for performing a offline exhange 2007 defrag, thank you.

Hi Edison,Check out the following links:How to Run Eseutil /D (Defragmentation) - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998863.aspxEseutil /D Defragmentation Mode - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa997972.aspxDo we need to file-level defragment Exchange database drives? - http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2004/10/25/247342.aspxIs offline defragmentation considered regular Exchange maintenance? - http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2004/07/08/177574.aspxLet me know if you still have any issues with Offline Defragmentation.Harpreet Singh Khandiyal (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375)

Is there a reason you need to run it?

I started working at a company which does not know when was the last time they did an offline defrag and I been here for a year. Should I run the offline defrag? Thanks in advance.

Thank you Harpeet I will look into the articles.

No it is not needed, refer the link for details... ->http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2004/07/08/177574.aspxAmit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Edison, Filter your application log in event viewer and look for event id 1221 it will give you the amount of space you can claim after offline defrag. If you think it is really worth it then go ahead or else you dont have to do offline Defrag. Vinod |CCNA|MCSE 2003 +Messaging|MCTS|ITIL V3|

No it is not needed, refer the link for details... ->http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2004/07/08/177574.aspx Amit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com Agreed. Unless you are running Exchange 2000 standard, I can't think of any reason :P

Any reason for Exchange 2000, Andy? I didn't work much on Exchange 2000, so may I get an idea about it from you... :)Amit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com

Any reason for Exchange 2000, Andy? I didn't work much on Exchange 2000, so may I get an idea about it from you... :) Amit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com 2000 standard could only go up to 17GB temporarilywith the registry hack. I figure that may be the one scenario where you get no warning and its too late. lol( 5.5 and older - lets not go there! )

" Should I run the offline defrag?"You should run offline defrag immediately after deleting your databases and formattingyour system partition. How often do you delete your databases and format your system partition? There's your answer.John

Ahh I see, thanks for theexplanationAndy... :) Amit Tank | MVP Exchange Server | MCITP: EMA | MCSA: M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com