"Location History" is used to locate a misplaced file/folder. If a user forgets where he moved his files/folders, the admin can use this feature to locate it. There may be conditions that the current implementation does not support.
Notes:
- The customer needs to remember the complete file/folder name that this file/folder had, and one specific path that this file/folder had been moved into ever.
- Inputting file/folder name with wildcard characters is not supported.
- The record of location history will not be affected by the updating of file/folder. Only record the name or location change for file/folder.
- The deleted or purged file/folder can not be found in the Location History.
Even if recover the deleted file/folder, the location history that before deleting had also been cleaned and cannot recover anymore.
Location History only works in the same share. If the file/folder was moved to another share, the record of location history for that file/folder will be cleaned.
"Location History" provides two methods for user to locate.
Find a Moved Out File/Folder in a Known Path
For a known path, need to locate a file or folder that used to be in this directory and has been moved to an unknown path:
- Click the "Location History" option.
- Input the file or folder name which you want to locate. (If locating a file, please include the file suffix).
- Click the "locate" button.
Find the Previous Paths for a File/Folder
For a known file/folder, need to find out its previous paths:
- Select this file/folder on MCM - Files page.
- Click the "Location History" option.
The location history of this file/folder will be displayed as a list shown below.