Specifications

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dir X:DominoData*.nsf /s /b >X:DominoDatafiles.ind

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Based on the example above, a new file ( files.ind )has been created in the directory

X:\Domino\Data\

Now use an editor to parse this file into pieces. We recommend to create one IND file less than the

number of CPUs in your server. (for example. three if you have a server with four CPUs).

For example:

files1.ind:

X:DominoDatanames.nsf

X:DominoDatacatalog.nsf

files2.ind:

X:DominoDatamail21mail1101.nsf

X:DominoDatamail21mail1102.nsf

X:DominoDatamail22mail1103.nsf

files3.ind:

X:DominoDatamail23mail1301.nsf

X:DominoDatamail23mail1302.nsf

X:DominoDatamail23mail1303.nsf name of your choice, but make sure the extension is called .ind.

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Now you can run compact against the IND files created above. So with three IND files, you could

run 3 compact processes concurrently by

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(n)compact files1.ind –c

(n)compact files2.ind –c

(n)compact files3.ind -c

Note: Each compact task will process the list of files one by one, so it may take a while to finish!

Optimizing your configuration

A large number of configuration parameters can be used to optimize the server for individual needs.

Although all options are explained in various technotes its hard to decide weather or not a configuration

parameter should be used. Guidance is provided by using the Domino Configuration Tuner.

Run DCT directly after upgrading your server to check the current configuration. Furthermore it’s

recommended to run DCT from time to time, for example, once per month, to constantly apply latest best

practices.

More details about the Domino Configuration Tuner itself can be found on

http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/dominowiki.nsf/dx/domino-configuration-tuner

Storage Optimization

Lotus Domino 8.5 has been designed for providing lowest total cost of ownership. Features such as DAOS,

Design and/or attachment compression will lower the disk space requirements for your servers.

However, simply switching on all features is not a guarantee to be the perfect solution for every

environment. The following list provides some hints of what you need to think of to get the most out of your

servers.