shared drive getting low on space

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by shelpdoggSVT, Jan 26, 2011.

  1. shelpdoggSVT

    shelpdoggSVT Private E-2

    I need a network tool that will scan my shared drive to see who my biggest offenders are. I had 30gb of space the other day and now have 500mb.

    This is crazy....I'm not sure who is doing it, but I need to find out. Does anyone have a recommendation for a scanning tool that I can use to find who, what, and where these files are located?
    Preferably freeware.....

    Thanks !!!!!

    Mike
     
    shelpdoggSVT, Jan 26, 2011
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    To find what files are using space on a shared drive is easyish and can use a tool like WinDirStat or Jdiskreport

    But to know what user has saved these files could be more long winded as in you may need to do as simple as right click and properties on the large new files to see the security properties as to the user who saved it, or its possible this Network tool may help, last time I used it I was not needing to do the task you wanted and I'm not on a network at present to test.

    But worth a try as its free Desktop Central HERE
     
    DavidGP, Jan 26, 2011
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  3. shelpdoggSVT

    shelpdoggSVT Private E-2

    Thanks David....I'll give those a try.

    As I work more and more into the role of Network Administrator, these tools make my job easier and are nice to have.

    Thanks again!!!

    Mike
     
    shelpdoggSVT, Jan 26, 2011
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  4. techsent

    techsent Corporal

    Hey shelpdoggSVT,

    you may want to try enabling Disk Quotas.

    right click on the shared drive and select properties.
    click the Quota tab and go from there.

    Techsent
     
    techsent, Jan 27, 2011
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  5. cat5e

    cat5e MajorGeek

    cat5e, Jan 27, 2011
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  6. shelpdoggSVT

    shelpdoggSVT Private E-2

    Techsent.....Thanks for the suggestion..I don't really want to go down that road just yet though. If it gets to the point where people won't clean up their shared user directories, then I may have to implement DQ's. I need to be sure they aren't storing MP3's and personal pictures on the network......they can store that on their own C drive.

    thanks cat5e......I'll give that a try as well!!!
     
    shelpdoggSVT, Jan 27, 2011
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