Description

Steps to schedule the workflow temp folders clean-up using a utility.

Applies To

Foundation 12.1

Cause

How to use the Workflow TEMP Folder Deletion Utility

Solution/Immediate Workaround

Steps to schedule the workflow temp folders clean-up using a utility

1) Unzip the WFTempFolders_CleanUpUtility folder

2) Setting up CleanUpUtility as a scheduled task

1. Click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click Task Scheduler.
2. In the Actions pane, click Create Task.
3. For the name of the task, type WinshuttleWorkflowTempDelete (or any name).
4. Select the Run whether the user is logged on or not option.
5. Select the Run with Higher Privileges checkbox.
6. Click Change User or Group. In the Select User or Group pop up box, enter the Winshuttle Workflow Administrator account name and click OK.
7. On the Triggers tab, click New.
8. Under Settings, select Daily and then set the task to repeat every month or week for a duration of indefinitely. Click OK.
9. On the Actions tab, click New.
10. Click Browse and select the executable \CleanUpUtility.exe
11. In Add arguments, type Number of Days "Temp Folder Location1" "Temp Folder Location2" "Temp Folder Location3"
    Example arguments as: 30 "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Web Server Extensions\15\WorkflowRoot\temp\ws" "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Web Server Extensions\15\WorkflowRoot\temp\form" "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\wss\VirtualDirectories\80\sharevis\form"
    where 30 - The data to deleted 30 days or prior data
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Web Server Extensions\15\WorkflowRoot\temp\ws - Default location of temp\ws
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Web Server Extensions\15\WorkflowRoot\temp\form - Default location of temp\form
    C:\inetpub\wwwroot\wss\VirtualDirectories\Web App Name: Port\sharevis\form - Web application location, specific the correct web application name and port
    Note: The above-mentioned folders are safe to delete and do not delete any other folders apart from above without Winshuttles suggestion.
12. Click OK.
13. Re-enter your credentials if prompted and save the task.

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