I have the ReadyNAS Duo with 500GB drive that I use for simple backups (I use a basic tool that simply copies files, and my OS is Windows 7). The folders that include those backup files occupy about 160GB. Yet, when I view Properties of the entire drive, it says I am using up 495GB. I cannot find the files that are taking up all that space. How can I find and remove those extra files? At this point my backups are failing because there is no space left. Thanks.
The recycle bin is setup in the share part of frontview under the cifs tab. Normally the default max size is not as big as the difference you describe. If you want to view the contents it is just a folder within the share folder. How have you setup your backup program? does it delete old backups? Does it remove files that you have deleted on the source? Does it keep multiple versions of files?
The recycle bin is NOT enabled on my NAS. My backup program is very simple...it just copies files - nothing fancy (no compression, etc.). It does delete files that were deleted on the source and does not keep multiple versions of files. As mentioned, when I view the Properties for each of the visible folders on the NAS, disk space used totals about 160GB. But, when I view Properties on the entire NAS drive itself, it shows I'm using 496GB. I guess there are hidden files or something I cannot see. Any way to get full visibility to all files?
It is possible that Windows Backup was being performed on this NAS drive prior to using this simpler backup program. Could Windows have some file(s) on there that I cannot see? Is there a way to find and delete those file(s)?
You say you have 500 gb drives in the NAS. How many, and how is the volumê setup. If you only have one then the 496 does not make sense as you wouldn't get this much capacity from a 500 gb drive. Where are you viewing the used space, from windows or from the NAS admin pages?
I have only one 500GB drive on the NAS. NAS Admin page says 461GB (100%) used. Windows is weird. Says 495,750,660,096 bytes used, but then says 461GB used. I have one volume on the drive.
The byte/ gb thing is easy to explain and is simply related to the difference between binary and decimal scales. I think you'll need to ssh into the box to find out where the capacity is being used. This requires some Linux knowledge which I'm afraid I don't have. I'm sure you'll get a reply from someone who can help
461 GB is measured in powers-of-two (1024*1024*1024 bytes = 1 GB). This is the way Windows reports storage as well. so in fact 495,750,660,096 is about 461 GB.
There likely are hidden files. You can set windows explorer to see them by choosing the tools->options. Then click the view tab. check "show hidden files, folders and drives", also uncheck "hide protected operating system files".
