Hi everyone,
Hope you are all doing well.
I would like to ask if you have used any file/folder analysis programs. Our two file servers have over 15 TB data on it. I would like to do some clean up as some old files been piling here in there. Some could be multi media files, some could be duplicate. By cleaning up, we can save the cost on online backup and local storage...etc. Hope you can recommend one for me.
Thank you for your help in advance.
Takami Chiro
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Hello @TakamiChiro-9744
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I would suggest the following tools:
Disk Clean Up tool: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/disk-cleanup#:~:text=To%20start%20the%20Disk%20Cleanup,Cleanup%20cleans%20up%20certain%20files
File Server Resource Manager role: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/fsrm/fsrm-overview
WinDirStat: https://windirstat.net/
StarWind Deduplication Analyzer: https://www.starwindsoftware.com/starwind-deduplication-analyzer
You may want to reduce the size of the WinSxS folder:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/clean-up-the-winsxs-folder?view=windows-11
I hope this helps!
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Hi Luiz,
Thank you very much for your info! I really appreciate it.
Keep staying healthy!
Takami Chiro
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