file screening ...restricting certain file extensions from being s

[Guest Justin VN]

Is there a way to prevent particular files from being saved on our file

server? For example, many users are copying mp3 files on our server. Each

week I am having to remove them.

 

JT

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: file screening ...restricting certain file extensions from being s

 

 

"Justin VN" <JustinVN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:F2F26D24-7E1F-49CA-85C0-7F07119E4CE2@microsoft.com...

> Is there a way to prevent particular files from being saved on our file

> server? For example, many users are copying mp3 files on our server.

> Each

> week I am having to remove them.

>

> JT

>

 

This question comes up frequently. The usual answer is:

 

1. Discuss the matter with management.

2. Publish a policy that bans .mp3 files from shared drives.

3. Run a scheduled task every night that deletes all .mp3 files.

 

You will find that most users will accept the policy immediately.

Those who don't will soon get the message. If you're concerned

about permanently deleting certain files, run another scheduled

job before Step 3 that copies all .mp3 files to a dedicated disk

on a workstation. Disks are cheap!

[Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Re: file screening ...restricting certain file extensions from being s

 

Justin VN <JustinVN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Is there a way to prevent particular files from being saved on our

> file server? For example, many users are copying mp3 files on our

> server. Each week I am having to remove them.

>

> JT

 

In addition to Pegasus' reply....

 

If you use W2003 R2, there's a File Screening option....

 

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Implementing-File-Screening-Windows-Server-2003-R2.html