Fustrated with person saving wma files on file server.

[Samantha]

Hi Everyone,

I have a problem on my network, persons are saving *,wma, *.mp3 files in
their personal folders on the file server. I have sent countless memos
asking them to stop, I have deleted the files whenever I came across them,
but whenever I do a search of the file server at a later date there they are
again. Is there some way I can prevent persons from saving files with a
particular extension on the server? I find this very frustrating because
not only are these useless files taking up space on the server, they are
taking up space on the backup tapes causing the use of more than one tape,
or the purchase of higher capacity tapes.

Best regards

Sam

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi Everyone,

I have a problem on my network, persons are saving *,wma, *.mp3 files in
their personal folders on the file server. I have sent countless memos
asking them to stop, I have deleted the files whenever I came across them,
but whenever I do a search of the file server at a later date there they are
again. Is there some way I can prevent persons from saving files with a
particular extension on the server? I find this very frustrating because
not only are these useless files taking up space on the server, they are
taking up space on the backup tapes causing the use of more than one tape,
or the purchase of higher capacity tapes.

Best regards

Sam

Assuming that this person stores his/her files on the server
in the folder

d:\users\SomeUser

create a batch job of the following form on the server:

@echo off
del /s /q "d:\users\SomeUser\*.wma
del /s /q "d:\users\SomeUser\*.mp3

Now use the Task Scheduler to run this batch file once
every 10 minutes:

1. Control Panel / Task Scheduler
2. Add Scheduled Task.
3. Specify the name of the above batch file.
4. Give the baby a name.
5. Select the "Daily" radio button.
6. Set the time to 0:00, and select "Every Day".
7. Enter the account details.
8. Click "Advanced properties" + Finish
9. Click "Schedule".
10. Click "Advanced".
11. Repeat the task every 10 minutes, and make the duration 24 hours.

Your user's files will now disappear every 10 minutes. He/she will
soon get the message.

 

[none]

Create a batch file that deletes the files and use task schedule to schedule
the job to run it after your daily backup (in case it deletes something
important). It will stop very soon. Nothing like automation.

 

[Samantha]

Hi,

Thanks for the info I will do that

Assuming that this person stores his/her files on the server
in the folder

d:\users\SomeUser

create a batch job of the following form on the server:

@echo off
del /s /q "d:\users\SomeUser\*.wma
del /s /q "d:\users\SomeUser\*.mp3

Now use the Task Scheduler to run this batch file once
every 10 minutes:

1. Control Panel / Task Scheduler
2. Add Scheduled Task.
3. Specify the name of the above batch file.
4. Give the baby a name.
5. Select the "Daily" radio button.
6. Set the time to 0:00, and select "Every Day".
7. Enter the account details.
8. Click "Advanced properties" + Finish
9. Click "Schedule".
10. Click "Advanced".
11. Repeat the task every 10 minutes, and make the duration 24 hours.

Your user's files will now disappear every 10 minutes. He/she will
soon get the message.

 

[Samantha]

Hi,

This information is great. Thanks.

Create a batch file that deletes the files and use task schedule to schedule
the job to run it after your daily backup (in case it deletes something
important). It will stop very soon. Nothing like automation.

 

[Gerry Voras]

Your best bet is to have an acceptable use policy, document it, have all
employees sign it, document all violations, and punish all violations. The
batch files described unfortunately will lead courts to decide that you
tolerated said behaviour if you should ever punish somebody because of it.