File Management Task - exclude file from monitoring

George 1 Reputation point
2021-03-21T21:24:26.59+00:00

Hello all,
I've created a home folder in the file server for the users of my company so they can store safely their files. This folder has been mapped to their PCs via GPO. Nevertheless, we want to keep tracking what is stored in those folders and delete them after a period of time , let's say 2 months. At the same time they should store there a file extension which should remain in the folder all the time and not deleted. Tried different options but the outcome is always the same. When then file management task is running it deletes all the files including the one that shouldn't. Is there any option to exclude the file I want, from scanning and deletion?

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
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  1. Xiaowei He 9,871 Reputation points
    2021-03-22T08:54:31.11+00:00

    Hi,

    As far as I know, there seems no such settings to exclude the dedicated file. Maybe we need a customization script.

    Thanks for your time!
    Best Regards,
    Anne

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  2. George 1 Reputation point
    2021-03-23T08:07:46.637+00:00

    Hello,

    I was afraid that I am going to hear this answer :) . Since I am not familiar with scripting do you have maybe any source where I can have a look about it? Search to google redirects to different solution which are a little bit confusing, to be honest.