RE: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-26 Thread Jim Majorowicz
: Troubleshooting a file problem Do a search on the top level folder if the hierarchy and see if somebody accidentally dragged a folder branch in to another folder? -sc From: Jim Majorowicz [mailto:jmajorow...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 4:51 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject

Re: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-25 Thread James Rankin
Whoa...I wish I'd known about that before. I've lost track of the number of times I've had to root through Active Directory as first-line support guys had a demented accidental drag and dropped organizational units into other OUs. With loads of GPOs linked to them, naturally. 2009/8/24 Ben Scott

RE: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-25 Thread Ken Schaefer
Why do first line support people have that type of access to AD? Cheers Ken From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Tuesday, 25 August 2009 3:34 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Troubleshooting a file problem Whoa...I wish I'd known about that before. I've lost track

Re: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-25 Thread James Rankin
...@googlemail.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, 25 August 2009 3:34 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: Troubleshooting a file problem Whoa...I wish I'd known about that before. I've lost track of the number of times I've had to root through Active Directory as first-line support guys had a demented

RE: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-25 Thread Steven M. Caesare
Do a search on the top level folder if the hierarchy and see if somebody accidentally dragged a folder branch in to another folder? -sc From: Jim Majorowicz [mailto:jmajorow...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 4:51 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Troubleshooting a file

Re: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-25 Thread Kurt Buff
with that. From: Jim Majorowicz [mailto:jmajorow...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 5:21 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Troubleshooting a file problem Do you have a size you’d recommend?  There are approximately 40 users overall.  I’d probably need it big enough to keep at least 3

RE: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread David Florea
I really liked the app Undelete (http://www.diskeeper.com/undelete/undelete.aspx) , it will tell you when the files were deleted and under which account. Used at my last permanent gig quite successfully. Snagged the obnoxious boss lady a time or two with it. David From: Jim Majorowicz

RE: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread Erik Goldoff
I've run into similar situations before, and in every case, it was someone accidentally click-dragging folders and files from there intended location to some obscure spot ... can you change the attributes on the folders where they can read/execute, list, read, and write, but NOT modify or Full

RE: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread Richard Stovall
Why would auditing require a bunch of hard disk space? Just manage your log sizes and you should be OK. I do it all the time. Unless I'm missing something... From: Jim Majorowicz [mailto:jmajorow...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 4:51 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject:

RE: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread Jim Majorowicz
, August 24, 2009 2:10 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Troubleshooting a file problem I've run into similar situations before, and in every case, it was someone accidentally click-dragging folders and files from there intended location to some obscure spot ... can you change

Re: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread Jon Harris
*To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* RE: Troubleshooting a file problem I've run into similar situations before, and in every case, it was someone accidentally click-dragging folders and files from there intended location to some obscure spot ... can you change the attributes

RE: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread Jim Majorowicz
[mailto:richard.stov...@researchdata.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:10 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Troubleshooting a file problem Why would auditing require a bunch of hard disk space? Just manage your log sizes and you should be OK. I do it all the time. Unless I’m

RE: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread Jim Majorowicz
This would need to be installed before it happens, currect? From: David Florea [mailto:blazer...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:04 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Troubleshooting a file problem I really liked the app Undelete (http://www.diskeeper.com/undelete

RE: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread David Florea
Subject: RE: Troubleshooting a file problem This would need to be installed before it happens, currect? From: David Florea [mailto:blazer...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:04 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Troubleshooting a file problem I really liked the app

RE: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread Richard Stovall
Not really. You could start with something like 128MB and see how many days you get with that. From: Jim Majorowicz [mailto:jmajorow...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 5:21 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Troubleshooting a file problem Do you have a size you'd

RE: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread Jim Majorowicz
Now I feel stupid…Where do I set that up? From: Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Troubleshooting a file problem Then just audit their actions only. I have a user that does this all the time so auditing

Re: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread Jon Harris
: Now I feel stupid…Where do I set that up? *From:* Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Monday, August 24, 2009 2:18 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: Troubleshooting a file problem Then just audit their actions only. I have a user that does this all the time so

RE: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread Jim Majorowicz
To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Troubleshooting a file problem On the machine, Properties for the drive, Security, Advance, Auditing. Pick and choose users but you will have to watch your logs for them filling but it will not be as bad as if you have all of them on the audit. Jon

Re: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread Ben Scott
On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 5:47 PM, Jon Harris jk.har...@gmail.com wrote: On the machine, Properties for the drive, Security, Advance, Auditing.  Pick and choose users but you will have to watch your logs for them filling but it will not be as bad as if you have all of them on the audit. You

Re: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread Ben Scott
On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 5:09 PM, Erik Goldoff egold...@gmail.com wrote: I've run into similar situations before, and in every case, it was someone accidentally click-dragging folders and files from there intended location to some obscure spot ... Yah, ditto, we see that all the time. The

Re: Troubleshooting a file problem

2009-08-24 Thread Andrew S. Baker
. *From:* Richard Stovall [mailto:richard.stov...@researchdata.com] *Sent:* Monday, August 24, 2009 2:10 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* RE: Troubleshooting a file problem Why would auditing require a bunch of hard disk space? Just manage your log sizes and you should be OK. I do