6. Repeat Step 6 for each backup you want to delete for the selected client PC Client.
7. Repeat Steps 3 thru 6 for every client pc you wish to delete databases for.
8. Close the Dashboard When completed and proceed to Step 9.
9. Remote or Console into your WHS 2011 Server (Unless of course your already consoled or remoted in).
10. Click on the Windows Start Menu Logo.
11. Click on “All Programs” and choose the “Accessories” Folder, Then
12. Click on the “System Tools” Folder and select “Task Scheduler” (In previous editions of Windows prior to Windows Vista/Server 2008 this was called “Task Manager”)
13. Once “Task Scheduler” Opens go to the right hand of your screen and under “Active Tasks” look for a job called “Cleanup”, Double click on the “Cleanup” Job, this will open up a new Window with the “Cleanup” job highlighted. .
14. Right click “Cleanup” with your mouse and then choose “Run”
15. Once the Job has completed (which could take hours) close the “Task Scheduler boxes”.
Please Note: This next Part is Optional
16. To Change the “Cleanup” frequencies and how many times you would like to run it as well please go to Step 18.
17. Right click on the “Cleanup” Job and choose “Properties”.
18. When the “Cleanup Properties” opens up choose the “Triggers” tab. Under the “Triggers” Tab click the “Edit” Radio Button.
20. Under the “Settings” in “Edit Trigger” box change the time and consistency of when you want the “Cleanup” PC Databases Job.
21. When the changes are completed click on the “OK” Button and close the Task Scheduler.
Acknowledgements
I want to thank Forum Member Mikmock for finding this on the spot way of Cleaning Up the PC Databases on Demand and Rob_IT_Guy for adding in the Dashboard procedures. Without their contributions this article would not have been possible.
Excellent guide, thanks John!
Thanks guys, we have spoken about this a few times on the Home Server Show Podcast, but do not have a blog post on the subject. This is the 1st time I see it so well documented. It’s definately a sticky for me.
Thanks guys, we have spoken about this a few times on the Home Server Show Podcast, but do not have a blog post on the subject. This is the 1st time I see it so well documented. It’s definately a sticky for me.
Thanks guys, we have spoken about this a few times on the Home Server Show Podcast, but do not have a blog post on the subject. This is the 1st time I see it so well documented. It’s definately a sticky for me.
Thanks guys, we have spoken about this a few times on the Home Server Show Podcast, but do not have a blog post on the subject. This is the 1st time I see it so well documented. It’s definately a sticky for me.
Thanks Johnny but I can’t take all the credit, There was one fourum member who initially came up with the concept. Me and one other person added and polished the process.
Really great job as always ITBeast,
Always look forward to your How To’s and Tech Guides.
Glad I could play a small part in this one. Keep on Tech’n and writing those guides.
Really great job as always ITBeast,
Always look forward to your How To’s and Tech Guides.
Glad I could play a small part in this one. Keep on Tech’n and writing those guides.
Thanks Mikmock but the majority of the credit goes to you…all i did was break it down and beautified it.
I just wanted to add my thanks mikmock as well! Anytime you want to write on the main site just shout, we would be happy to have you!
I just wanted to add my thanks mikmock as well! Anytime you want to write on the main site just shout, we would be happy to have you!