BIG problem...

[RichB]

Running server 2003 on one of my file servers.... currently we have 0 space as soon as i create space i.e 20gig it goes.... been creating space now for 2 days and it goes within hours!

 

Sometimes this space will then go up randomly say from 2mb to 3 gig?

 

Any one have any ideas because at this current time no-one can save!!! and the end of lesson time is coming................

[Jamman960]

can you see where the space is going? something like Treesize may be useful

[jsnetman]

Sounds like shadow copies to me, I bought an extra 1TB drive to host the shadow copies a few years ago, bit of overkill I know but it solved the problem.

[RichB]

not seen that software before downloading now cheers

[gl3nnym]

Dodgy log files increasing unnecessary?

[BatchFile]

Try Spacemonger (attached) smashing little gadget that graphically shows what's using the space up

spacemonger.zip

[jsnetman]

Right click the volume you are having trouble with and then properties and the shadow copies tab, see if you have it enabled and scheduled.

[RichB]

all disabled!

[RichB]

Ive found the problem its the DFSRprivate\conflictanddelete folder in the route of the staff shared area.... ive deleted but gigs and gigs of cr** (130gb)just keeps pouring back in! any ideas how to stop this?

[BatchFile]

not familiar personally, but is this any help? DFSRPrivate\ConflictandDeleted - Is it safe to delete or this: http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2008/10/06/manually-clearing-the-conflictanddeleted-folder-in-dfsr.aspx

 

or set the ntfs permissions on the folder to everyone:deny and see what complains???

Edited June 25, 2010 by BatchFile

[RichB]

for now i have stopped the DFSR service and deleated the whole lot of folders and started again, hopefully this will solve the problem but only time will tell.

 

Thanks to everyone for there help...