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Dedupe: Ensure Data Deduplication is keeping up with data

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Operating System

Windows Server 2012

Product/Feature

Data Deduplication

Severity

Informational

Category

Configuration

 

Issue

Data Deduplication of one or more volumes is less than 75% complete.

 

Impact

Maximum space savings are not being realized.

 

Resolution

If Data Deduplication is used for the first time and initial optimization is still ongoing, no action is required. Otherwise, ensure you create a Data Deduplication schedule and provide time for the scheduled job to complete.

 

Additional references

[[Data Deduplication Overview]]