Print Servers


Print servers typically contain a mix of small and large files that are created and deleted constantly. Files to be printed get copied to the print server; as print jobs complete, those files get deleted. Because of their frequent creation and deletion, files on the disk where the print spooler resides are prone to excessive fragmentation. Perform an initial SMARTPlacement defrag pass to defragment any existing files and consolidate free space. For peak performance, defragment the drive using Consolidate Free Space at least monthly and if conditions warrant, weekly.