How to View History Log of Shared and Unshared Folders in Windows Server 2022

Viewing History Log for Shared and Unshared Folders in Windows Server 2022

In Windows Server 2022, you can view the history log for shared and unshared folders, which can help you keep track of any changes made to the folders and their permissions. This can be useful if someone accidentally shares a folder or if you need to troubleshoot any issues related to folder sharing.

Accessing the Shared Folder History Log

To access the shared folder history log, you need to follow these steps:

1. Open the Server Manager.
2. Click on the "File and Storage Services" option in the left-hand pane.
3. Expand the "Shares" option and click on "Server Folders".
4. Right-click on the folder for which you want to view the history log and select "Properties".
5. Click on the "Sharing" tab and then click on the "Advanced Sharing" button.
6. Click on the "Security" tab and then click on the "View Auditing Events" button.

Viewing the History Log

Once you have accessed the shared folder history log, you will be able to view a list of all the changes made to the folder and its permissions. The history log will include the following information:

• The user who made the change.
• The date and time the change was made.
• The type of change (e.g. folder shared, folder permissions changed, etc.).
• The old and new values (e.g. old permissions, new permissions, etc.).

Unshared Folder History Log

Unshared folders do not have a dedicated history log. However, you can still view the history of changes made to unshared folders by using the Event Viewer. To access the Event Viewer, you need to follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start button and type "Event Viewer" in the search box.
2. Click on the "Event Viewer" application.
3. In the left-hand pane, expand the "Windows Logs" option and click on "Application".
4. In the right-hand pane, you can view a list of all the applications that have made changes to unshared folders.

References

• Event Viewer
• Shared Folders
• Net Share

The above code will display the properties of a shared folder, including the folder path, name, description, type, status, users, permissions, share type, maximum allowed, and creation date.