[SOLVED] Windows (SMB) Reporting Wrong Free Space

[PureLoneWolf]

Hi all

 

I am having an irritating issue that I can't seem to resolve.  The worst thing is that I swear I read a solution to this once before on here...but my  search-fu is clearly failing me.

 

Basically, I have multiple SMB Shares connected in Windows and one of them is showing a different free space to all of the others.

 

 

I have noticed it happen from time to time when something is on the Cache but not moved yet...Normally the mover fixes it.  I have manually run the mover, multiple times, and re-calculated on Unraid - I even disconnected and reconnected the network drive.  Nothing seems to work.

 

In anyone has any ideas, I would be very grateful.  It's not exactly a problem...but it is irritating

Thanks

Edited July 13, 2021 by PureLoneWolf
Marking as solved

[JonathanM]

That's normal when your Downloads share has a folder on the cache drive.

[PureLoneWolf]

Oh right, thank you

 

I just checked, and the Downloads folder only contains a 3kb file.  Is it reserving space somehow?

 

Just trying to understand

Thanks again

 

[itimpi]

Just now, PureLoneWolf said:

Oh right, thank you

 

I just checked, and the Downloads folder only contains a 3kb file.  Is it reserving space somehow?

 

Just trying to understand

Thanks again

 

If the a folder exists for any share on the cache drive (even if it is empty) then the free space of the cache drive will be included in the  free space value for the share shown in Windows.  

[PureLoneWolf]

Gotcha - I get it now

 

Thanks for clearing that up both