Drive C on 2000 getting full abnormally 1

[pkuti]

Hi,
I am using win2K server as a mail server. I've configured mdaemon on drive and the client mails are on a second drive D. The problem I am having is my drive C is getting full at an abnormal rate and I just can't figure out why.
Any ideas as to what's happening?

 

[Claudek]

Also check for log files from applications. Generally log files from Backup software, Email software like Exchange and Database software.

Do a search for files on the C:\ drive that are 3Mb or more and see if any log files turn up. I suggest 3MB as a guess. You could also check for files that have been created on the C:\ drive in the past 2 days and troubleshoot as appropriate based on the results you get.

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[ricpinto]

Claudek is right into it.. I encounter this problem when I'm new to the company. The previous administrator created a full backup job on the tape and at the same time on the harddrive. So I ammend the properties of the job and delete the the 50GB backup folder on the harddrive.

 

[GlenJohnson]

Here's a star Claudek. Log files are one of the worst culprits. Good luck.

Glen A. Johnson
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[pkuti]

Thanks guys. The log files were the main culprit.