Long file names on file servers

[hpsait]

What is the rule with long file names? Users are creating files and folders with long names which results giving IT endless headaches when trying to copy. Which utility handles the copy of data with long files names?

 

[hpsait]

What is the issues regarding 255 characters limit and path is to deep always found when trying to copy data on file servers?

 

[itsp1965]

The problem is that clients like to create meaningful filenames/directory structures that can surpass the 255 char limit. This causes you grief when you try to perform any type of file operation. When I used to manage servers for an engineering firm, almost daily I had someone complain they couldn't delete or move a file. I had to essentially use the good old DOS SUBST command to assign a drive to a long directory path and then I was able to delete the underlying files.
Now as to what tools you can use for copying files with long filenames, I never had an issue using robocopy (unless I have been lucky in the past)

 

[NortonES2]

you can run dir /x at the command prompt to discover the short filename then use that in your delete command. Not ideal though but it works.

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[AW78]

The limit is 260, ive clients ( schools) and the kids are a nightmare, when we do migrations we have to go through everyfule before hand.

have a read of this..

http://www.techieshelp.com/delete-long-files-filenames-260-characters/

Allen White MCSE,MCSA,MCITP,MCTS,CCA,CCSP,VCP

http://techieshelp.com

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