Files deleted from the NetWare server remain on the disk until the deleted files are purged. Deleted files can be salvaged any time before they are purged.

Purging frees the space used to store the deleted files on the server's hard disk. If a disk runs out of free space, NetWare automatically purges first the files that were deleted first. Instructions for salvaging and purging are in the following sections:

• "Salvaging Deleted Files"
• "Purging Files"

Salvaging Deleted Files

Files deleted from the NetWare server can be recovered unless they have been purged. For background information, see "Salvageable Files."

You can salvage files by using the NetWare Administrator procedure documented in this section.

Prerequisites

• The Create right to the directory from which the file was deleted. (If the directory has also been deleted, then the deleted file is in the Deleted Directories area, which is the DELETED.SAV directory. To salvage a file from there, you need the Supervisor right to the DELETED.SAV directory.)

Procedure

1. In NetWare Administrator, select the directory containing the files or directories you want to salvage.

2. From the Tools menu, choose Salvage.

3. From the Source list, select the source directory (current or deleted).

   If the source is a deleted directory, NetWare Administrator looks in the DELETED.SAV directory on the SYS: volume. If you salvage files from deleted directories, the list of files takes a long time to appear.

4. Specify the deleted files you want listed by entering a file specification (such as wildcards) in the Include field.

   For example, to see a list of deleted batch files in the current directory, you would type *.BAT in the Include field.

   If you leave the field blank or type *.* you get a list of all deleted files in the selected directory.

5. Choose List to display the filenames you included.

6. (Optional) Specify how you want the files to be listed by selecting a sort option from the Sort Options drop box.

   For example, you can sort by deletion date, deletor, etc. The default listing is by filename.

7. Select the files you want to salvage.

8. Choose Salvage.

   If you salvage files from an existing directory, the files are restored to that directory. If you salvage files from a deleted directory, the files are restored in the root directory.

9. To return to the browser, choose Close.

Purging Files

Purging files frees disk space on the NetWare server's hard disk. For background information, see "File Purging."

WARNING: Purged files cannot be salvaged.

To purge individual files or directories manually, use NetWare Administrator or PURGE. (See NetWare Administrator or PURGE.)

To purge files automatically, use the SET command. (See SET.)

Prerequisites

• The Erase right to the deleted file or directory you want to purge. If the file is in the Deleted Directories area, you need the Supervisor right to the file

Procedure

1. In NetWare Administrator, select the directory containing the files or directories to be purged.

2. From the Tools menu, choose Purge.

3. Select the source directory (current or deleted) from the Source drop box.

4. Enter a file specification (such as wildcards) in the Include field to specify files to be listed.

   For example, to see a list of deleted batch files in the current directory, you would type *.bat in the Include field.

   If you leave the field blank or type *.* you get a list of all deleted files in the current directory.

5. Choose List to display the filenames you specified.

6. (Optional) Specify how you want the filenames to be listed by selecting a sort option from the Sort Options drop box.

   For example, you can sort by deletion date, deletor, etc. The default listing is by filename.

7. Select the files to be purged.

   WARNING: If no files are selected, then all deleted files are purged.
   

8. Choose Purge.

9. To return to the browser, choose OK.