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

[FelixZhou]

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,

[Ontapforrum · Accepted solution]

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.

[ttran]

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

[dj2022]

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,

DJ

[paul_stejskal]

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).