Search and remove the old files on a FIles server

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Hi,
i've this problem: on my files server i've too much data that are not
accessed from user for long time (2 or 3 years).
I've to find a tool or a script that could analyze the disk and report the
no accessed files sicne 2 years (for example).

Thanks a lot.


Davide
 
davide_s said:
Hi,
i've this problem: on my files server i've too much data that are not
accessed from user for long time (2 or 3 years).
I've to find a tool or a script that could analyze the disk and report the
no accessed files sicne 2 years (for example).

Thanks a lot.


Davide
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You could use xxcopy.exe (downloadable via the Internet) and
use the following switches:

- A switch that picks up files older than a given date
- A switch that deletes such files
- A switch that causes xxcopy to through the motions only,
without copying or deleting anything.

Type xxcopy /Help >> xxcopy.txt, then use notepad.exe to study
xxcopy.txt to familiarise yourself with this versatile tool.
 
Hi,
i've this problem: on my files server i've too much data that are not
accessed from user for long time (2 or 3 years).
I've to find a tool or a script that could analyze the disk and report the
no accessed files sicne 2 years (for example).
Click to expand...


Is there a reason why you can't use Search from the Start Menu?

It'll let you do exactly what you say, just set it to accessed date
instead of modified.
 
Hi,
the reason is that the server has 2TB of data on disk, a research with
"search option" from start menu is useless, and i can't have a report with
this kind of query!!

thanks

Davide
 
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