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#165772 - 2006-08-10 09:22 PM Detecting open files on network share
CCiolli Offline
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I have a script that maps, remaps and unmaps various network shares to the same drive letter(s). I would like to abort the unmapping of a drive if there are open files on the drive. How can I detect these open files?
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#165773 - 2006-08-10 10:11 PM Re: Detecting open files on network share
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Openfiles may be of use to you. It comes with XP.
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#165774 - 2006-08-11 09:51 AM Re: Detecting open files on network share
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Hmmm, nice idea but it doesn't work out of the box...
Code:
C:\Temp>openfiles
 
INFO: The system global flag 'maintain objects list' needs to be enabled to see
local opened files. See Openfiles /? for more information.
 
 
Files Opened Remotely via local share points:
---------------------------------------------
ERROR: Access is denied.
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#165775 - 2006-08-11 02:40 PM Re: Detecting open files on network share
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Richard...Not sure why you are getting that... the docs say it works on network shares without turning on the local switch... this is what I get.

Code:
 
INFO: The system global flag 'maintain objects list' needs to be enabled to see
local opened files. See Openfiles /? for more information.
 
 
Files Opened Remotely via local share points:
---------------------------------------------
INFO: No shared open files found.


Another openfiles.exe thread with a little code to go with it
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#165776 - 2006-08-11 04:15 PM Re: Detecting open files on network share
CCiolli Offline
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Thanks for the tip on openfiles.exe. I didn’t know it existed. It should come in handy in the future.

I guess a little more info would have been in order. My user base is running W2K and XP. Also, openfiles.exe requires admin rights. Not a show stopper but W2K probably is.

I don’t care which files are open, I just want to make sure the end user doesn’t blow away a connection with open files on it.

KiXtart: use X: /delete
Windows: net use X: /delete
Both delete the network connection without warning even if files are open. The Windows GUI “Disconnect Network Drive” warns you if files are open.

Is there a WMI Class/Property that I might use?
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#165777 - 2006-08-11 11:25 PM Re: Detecting open files on network share
CCiolli Offline
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Already used openfiles to disconnect some Word file locks from a crashed Terminal Server session.

Thanks again!!!
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