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Additional Capabilities
14.1
RecoverEDGE As A Hard Disk Optimizer
RecoverEDGE can be used as a fast, effective hard disk optimizer. Of all the
optimization techniques used by various third party optimizers, most of the
benefits are gained by optimizing filesystem continuity and the free list map. This
same level of optimization can be gained by creating empty filesystems and
restoring EDGE backups.
To optimize your hard drives...
1
Create TWO sets of RecoverEDGE Media. (Let’s be safe).
2
Create and verify TWO BackupEDGE Master Backups. (Let’s be extra
safe).
3
Boot from the RecoverEDGE diskettes.
4
Verify that you can access the archive device.
5
Enter the Configure -> Filesystems menu.
6
Individually highlight each active filesystem listed in the filesystem
listing and press [F5] to initialize each filesystem.
7
Proceed to the Restore MENU and select Restore Files Only. Restore
your backups.
8
Return to the MAIN PROGRAM MENU and select Quit.
9
Re-boot from your optimized hard drives.
Note that UnixWare and OpenServer 6 support the fsadm program for VxFS,
which allows you to both see fragmentation and defragment a filesystem. Please
consult the fsadm man page for more information.
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