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>I'd leave it to the OS.

OK, but you do mention using the Windows defragger under a particualr circumstance. My question is then; if a defragmentation is needed, would you recommend the Windows supplied defragger or a commercial defragger (who claim to be superior in various respects).

AND - would you run the defragger on a schedule (as Windows recommends when you open the Windows defragger and which William's post implies must be done since otherwise how would Windows be handling the defragmentation issue itself) ?

AND - is there any danger in running these things with a RAID setup?


>I'm guessing you started this thread because you have a sluggish server, and you think the disk subsystem may be to blame. If so, a few basics:

No, the servers are all ok, touch wood :) This was more a general question regarding commercial defraggers. But thanks for the additional recommendations and suggestions, appreciated.