Can't locate large file taking up space on C drive of SQL 2008 R2 sharepoint server

  • When I look at the C drive properties of this server, which is used only as a Sharepoint - Intranet server, it appears as if 85% of the drive is used. I tried using a "Foldersize" utility to identify the large file(s) but it shows only 34% used, which would seem more correct. I checked log files, but they were very small.

    I am trying to figure out why the C drive properties shows so much of the space used.

    Anyone out there dealt with this issue before?

    Thanks,

    Harriet

  • Empty the recycle bin???

    Show hidden files and folders?

    Show protected operating system files?

    Michael L John
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  • Hi,

    Did all of that and still cannot find the culprit file(s).

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  • harrietf (11/6/2014)


    When I look at the C drive properties of this server, which is used only as a Sharepoint - Intranet server, it appears as if 85% of the drive is used. I tried using a "Foldersize" utility to identify the large file(s) but it shows only 34% used, which would seem more correct. I checked log files, but they were very small.

    I am trying to figure out why the C drive properties shows so much of the space used.

    Anyone out there dealt with this issue before?

    Thanks,

    Harriet

    Quick thought, look for alternative file streams, System Volume Information, Shadow Copy, Recycle Bin's hidden sub directories etc.

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  • Windows swap file?


    And then again, I might be wrong ...
    David Webb

  • Quick question, are you using Remote BLOB Storage (RBS)?

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  • Thanks for the reply. I have just downloaded that file and will see what it finds.

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