Powershell script to delete the "oldest" file.

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i have scripts prune operating logs date, in case need delete 1 file among group. doesn't matter one, 1 of files. paint picture, use files on shared volume artifically fill volume. space presented our san , when our users run out of space remove 1 of these large files stop denial of service due disk space. want create powershell script remove "one" of files elleviate disk space issue.

any thoughts? in advance!

 

try this:

 

get-childitem m:\ | sort creationtime | select -first 1 | remove-item

gets list of items, sorts them creation date, grabs last 1 in list (oldest) , deletes item.

 

rich prescott | infrastructure architect, windows engineer , powershell blogger | mcitp, mcts, mcp

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