Correct.
Again, I recommend Diskeeper.
Full Disclosure, I have some free licenses from them for testing. No other
compensation is involved.
--
Geoff N. Hiten
Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
"karamatic" <karamatic@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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On 13 Feb, 05:23, "Geoff N. Hiten" <SQLCrafts...@xxxxxx> wrote:
> It is aware when it is running in a VM environment and adjusts its
> behavior.
>
> You have to run it inside the VM and in the host to get full advantage. It
> does not breack the VM boundary.
>
> --
> Geoff N. Hiten
> Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
> Microsoft SQL Server MVP
>
> "Bo Berglund" <bobergl...@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>
> news:lb59p4hk2e3uqb8m8mh4m7ukhabgemquto@xxxxxx
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:38:44 -0500, "Geoff N. Hiten"
> > <SQLCrafts...@xxxxxx> wrote: >
> >>Actually the newest versions of DiskKeeper are VM aware and can
> >>defragment
> >>internally and externally. I am not aware of any other VM aware
> >>(Hyper-V)
> >>defragment utilities. >
> > VM or VHD aware? Makes a big difference.
> > If a program on the host can break into a virtual machine and do
> > low-level disk management then we have a no-isolation situation and a
> > good point for exploits to use.
> > I thought that a virtual computer was basically totally isolated from
> > the host with exception of any networking interface.... >>
> > Bo Berglund (Sweden)- Nascondi testo citato >
> - Mostra testo citato - So, as far as I get it, defragging from inside a VM (sorry, I forgot
to specify my .vhd are alle fixed size ones) is good and improves
performance of the VM itself, BUT you have to use a defrag tool which
is aware of being defragging a VM and not a physical one.
Is this right?
thanks,
k