Monitoring NTFS deduplication

Once data deduplication is configured on a server, we can monitor the processing to ensure it is operating properly. Additionally, we will need to routinely review the amount of savings and schedules of the deduplication process.

Getting ready

In this recipe we are moving forward with the configuration of the prior recipe. Most deduplication settings are left to the defaults, except for the minimum file age which is set to 0.

How to do it...

Perform the following tasks to monitor deduplication:

1. Get the status of the deduplication process:

   Get-DedupJob

   When executed, we will see the status of any current deduplication processes:

   

2. Report on deduplication savings:

   Get-DedupStatus

   When executed, we will see a brief report of deduplication status and current savings:

   

3. View the deduplication jobs schedules:

   Get-DedupSchedule

   When executed, we will see the current deduplication job schedules:

   

How it works...

We start by viewing the status of any active deduplication jobs. We execute...