Server questions

**CableDude** · 06-06-12, 05:58 PM

This will likely be an ongoing thread.

1. I moved about 60 gigs of files off the server today. I have never defragged this server. Should I?

**CableDude** · 06-06-12, 06:39 PM

Do I need the following updates?

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2 x86 (KB2656358)

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2 x86 (KB2656376)

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2 x86 (KB2604078)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86

Remote Desktop Connection (Terminal Services Client 6.0) for Windows Server 2003 (KB925876)

Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB2632503)

Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB2492386)

Update for Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0 Service Pack 1 (KB934268)

**RaisinCain** · 06-06-12, 06:55 PM

You shouldn't be running a server. LoL Just kidding. What server OS are u running? Yes, you want the updates.

**CableDude** · 06-06-12, 07:47 PM

Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise.

***YeOldeStonecat*** · 06-07-12, 04:36 AM

Wow those are old updates...you have a bit of catching up to do. Example...remote desktop client is up to version 7.1 now.

The .NET Framework updates...if the server is running any LOB apps which rely on Framework...it's good to check with the support of that software to ensure any updates to Framework are fine. Generally they are, but as a rule of thumb I don't do major updates to the a primary component of software such as Framework without checking with the LOB app support first. Although...those sp1 update are quite old and long past so should be fine.

**CableDude** · 06-07-12, 06:29 PM

No LOB apps.

**CableDude** · 06-08-12, 05:30 PM

Defrag: yes or no?

**Philip** · 06-08-12, 07:08 PM

I'd clean up the disk and defrag

**CableDude** · 06-09-12, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by Philip

I'd clean up the disk and defrag

Thanks boss.

**RaisinCain** · 06-09-12, 11:17 AM

I would also consider running Disk Keeper (hit me up in a PM if interested).

***YeOldeStonecat*** · 06-09-12, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by CableDude

Defrag: yes or no?

For proper defrag on the server..."What does it run/host?" If large active databases.....must properly deal with them before running Windows defrag.
If just file sharing...defrag isn't as necessary, NTFS file system deals with those well from clients across the network...and from a workstations net view point of view...doesn't do a thing.

**CableDude** · 06-10-12, 07:35 AM

Just file sharing. Was concerned about moving that 60+ gigs the other day.

**Philip** · 06-10-12, 12:41 PM

I agree that defragging a server is rarely a necessity. However, it's not going to hurt after large disk changes, maybe it's best if ran after disk cleanup and when there is not much activity/file locks.

**CableDude** · 06-11-12, 06:53 PM

I ran disk cleanup and it gave me the option to compress files.

Yes or no?

***YeOldeStonecat*** · 06-12-12, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by CableDude

I ran disk cleanup and it gave me the option to compress files.

Yes or no?

Absolutely NOT on a server....unless you want the end users complaining of it being glacially slow. Shouldn't run compression on any computers drive...especially a server.

**CableDude** · 06-12-12, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by YeOldeStonecat

Absolutely NOT on a server....unless you want the end users complaining of it being glacially slow. Shouldn't run compression on any computers drive...especially a server.

No, I don't want anyone crying to me. Had just about enough of everyone.