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Windows Server 2016 Data Deduplication

Windows Server 2016 Data Deduplication

In line with our Windows Server 2016 Data Deduplication topic yesterday, I wanted to provide some additional information on the deduplication process, including how to enable or disable this feature. First, a little bit of background.  Deduplication has been around for years, but in recent years it has taken a more prominent role. In its simplest form, deduplication optimizes free space on a volume by identifying and eliminating redundant data. During the deduplication process, once redundant data is identified, it is effectively removed…

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Server 2016 Data Deduplication Corruption

Server 2016 Data Deduplication Corruption

Update – This Technet article has more information on installing KB3216755 as a critical bug fix for Windows Server 2016 Data Deduplication users Server 2016 and Veeam users, an issue regarding NTFS volumes with deduplication enabled has recently arose. According to a Veeam Forum Digest, there has been reports that backup files residing on Server 2016 NTFS volumes with data deduplication enabled are becoming corrupt. The reports have indicated that large files (> 2.2TB) residing on these volumes are affected. It appears that…

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