topic Re: is there a possible to get a warning for moving a file or folder in CIFS share? in ONTAP Discussions

is there a possible to get a warning for moving a file or folder in CIFS share?

FelixZhou — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:05:01 GMT

on CIFS share, if we attempt o delete a file or folder, we always get a warning or confirming message but not for moving a file or folder to different places. it does cost some accidents. is that possible to set to pop out same warning for moving a file and folder on CIFS share?

thanks,

Re: is there a possible to get a warning for moving a file or folder in CIFS share?

Ontapforrum — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:06:05 GMT

That's a genuine issue but I don't there is anything that can be done from the NAS side. You will need a third-party tool or script on the accessing host to get this warning enforced.

For example - One such 3rd party tool called TeraCopy has a 'Confirm drag'n'drop' feature: Which can optionally show a confirmation dialog on every drag and drop operation. It can prevent you from moving folders accidentally from one location to another.

Re: is there a possible to get a warning for moving a file or folder in CIFS share?

ttran — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:24:34 GMT

Hi @FelixZhou ,

@Ontapforrum is correct. Confirmation or prompt of file or folder moves is a host side or application side feature, until it is integrated into the OS there isn't a method for this to be configurable within ONTAP.

Regards,

Team NetApp

Re: is there a possible to get a warning for moving a file or folder in CIFS share?

dj2022 — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:41:12 GMT

It's OS behavior. If it was accidentally, you can only click 'Undo Move' in the folder Window to revert change (or press Ctrl+Z).

Regards,

Re: is there a possible to get a warning for moving a file or folder in CIFS share?

paul_stejskal — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:08:28 GMT

Why not make the file/folder read only or remove delete permissions specifically? It is an advanced permission but as far as I can tell it is possible? It will allow copying but not moving (which is a delete).