Filescrn filegroup modify
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
Modifies an existing file group.
Note
To use this command, you must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group.
For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.
Syntax
filescrn filegroup modify /filegroup:<FgName>
[/new-filegroup:<NewFgName>] [/members:<Members>]
[/nonmembers:<NonMembers>] [/remote:<ComputerName>]
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
/filegroup:<FgName> |
Modifies the file group with name FgName. If the file group name contains a space, enclose the name in quotation marks. |
/new-filegroup:<NewFgName> |
Renames the file group to NewFgName. If the new file group name contains a space, enclose the name in quotation marks |
/members:<Members> |
Specifies file name patterns that are included in the file group (members). Members is a list of one or more file name patterns. If the list contains more than one file name pattern, enclose Members in quotation marks and separate patterns with a pipe character (|). Wildcard characters can be used in file name patterns. |
/nonmembers:<NonMembers> |
Specifies file name patterns that are excluded from the group (nonmembers). NonMembers is a list of one or more file name patterns. If the list contains more than one file name pattern, enclose NonMembers in quotation marks and separate patterns with a pipe character (|). You can use wildcard characters in file name patterns. |
/remote:<ComputerName> |
Performs the operation on the remote computer ComputerName. |
Remarks
The shortest sequence of characters that uniquely identifies a parameter can be used as an abbreviation. For example, the following two commands are equivalent:
filescrn f m /f:"Log Files" /ne:"History Files" filescrn filegroup modify /filegroup:"Log Files" /new-filegroup:"History Files"To perform operations on a remote computer by using the **/remote:**ComputerName parameter:
You must be logged on with a domain account that is a member of the Administrators group on both the local computer and the remote computer.
The remote computer must be running Windows Server 2008, and File Server Resource Manager must be installed.
The Remote File Server Resource Manager Management exception on the remote computer must be enabled. You enable this exception by using Windows Firewall in Control Panel.
Examples
To exclude the file ~syslog.tmp from the Temporary Files group, type:
filescrn filegroup modify /filegroup:"Temporary Files" /nonmembers:~syslog.tmpTo change the name of the Log Files group to History Files, type:
filescrn filegroup modify /filegroup:"Log Files" /new-filegroup:"History Files"