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Dedupe: Ensure Data Deduplication is applied to appropriate volumes and files

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Operating System

Windows Server 2012

Product/Feature

Data Deduplication

Severity

Informational

Category

Configuration

 

Issue

Data Deduplication is not realizing appreciable space savings on one or more volumes.

 

Impact

If Data Deduplication is not realizing space savings on the volumes, the benefits of using it are limited.

 

Resolution

Review which volumes and files are included for Data Deduplication and make applicable changes. Use the Ddpeval.exe tool to measure potential savings.

 

Additional references

 

[[Data Deduplication Overview]]