Defragmentation

ShadowProtect tracks all sector changes when taking incremental backups. Since disk defrag software changes sectors, the next incremental backup may become larger than expected, especially if the disk is severely fragmented. Disable any disk defrag software if you have scheduled continuous incremental backups. If necessary, perform the defragmentation prior to taking the base full image backup then disable the defrag software. If you have a weekly or monthly backup schedule, perform the defragmentation prior to the next full backup.