Filter Files for Space Reclamation

How can I filter files for Wasabi Cloud NAS space reclamation based on the extension?

In Wasabi Cloud NAS, the space reclamation can ignore certain file extensions using a filter setting in the Windows registry. By default, files with extensions such as EXE, DLL, SYS, COM, CPL, MSI, and OCX are ignored and their space will not be reclaimed.

To change this setting and enable space reclamation for executable files (EXE):

1. Click Windows+R.
2. Enter regedit:

   

3. Go to this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wasabi\tiger-bridge\tiersvc\settings  
4. From the available options, select the key reclaim_space_filterand right-click to modify it.

   

5. By default, the selected key will contain !:exe:dll:sys:com:cpl:msi:ocx:
   Change the value to !:dll:sys:com:cpl:msi:ocx: by removing the exe:(note that each value must be delimited with colons).

   

6. Restart the server. Wasabi Cloud NASshould start automatically in the Windows tray, and then your EXE files will be replaced by stub files and the space will be reclaimed.

   

   By following these steps, you should see your executable files offloaded to your bucket.