Which files can I delete from the folders in the Central Server to increase space?

Managing Disk Space on the Endpoint Central Server

The Endpoint Central server accumulates files over time — old patch builds, upgrade artifacts, log archives, crash dumps, and configuration backups. Left unmanaged, these can consume significant disk space and eventually block log creation, patch downloads, and server upgrades. This page helps you identify what is consuming space, understand what is safe to remove, and automate cleanup going forward.

Step 1 — Identify what is consuming space

Before deleting anything, identify which folder is consuming the most space. If third-party tools such as TreeSize are unavailable due to licensing restrictions, use the following native PowerShell command on the machine where the Central Server is installed:

Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:

Get-ChildItem "C:\Program Files\UEMS_CentralServer" -Directory |
ForEach-Object {
    $size = (Get-ChildItem $_.FullName -Recurse -File -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
             Measure-Object -Property Length -Sum).Sum
    [PSCustomObject]@{ Folder = $_.Name; "Size (GB)" = [math]::Round($size / 1GB, 2) }
} | Sort-Object "Size (GB)" -Descending | Format-Table -AutoSize

This command lists every top-level folder under the Central Server installation directory sorted by size, so you can immediately see which folder is the largest contributor and act on it first.

Step 2 — Safe deletion reference

Once you have identified the folders consuming space, use the table below to determine what can be safely removed. Every folder and file type is explicitly marked with a deletion status and the reason behind it.

Step 3 — Automate cleanup going forward

Rather than manually managing disk space on a recurring basis, configure the following settings in the Endpoint Central console to handle cleanup automatically:

Patch Cleanup Settings

Navigate to Threats & Patches > Settings > Cleanup Settings to configure:

• Remove superseded patches — Automatically removes older patch versions when a newer version is available. Recommended to keep enabled at all times.
• Remove patches older than [N] days — Removes patches that are no longer missing on any managed computer after the specified period. Set a retention period based on your audit requirements — 30 to 90 days is a common range.
• Space threshold notification — Sends an email alert when the patch repository exceeds a defined size. Configure this as an early warning before space becomes critical.

When a patch is removed from the Central Server, it is automatically removed from all Distribution Servers during the next replication cycle. No manual cleanup is required on Distribution Servers separately.

Configuration Cleanup Settings

Navigate to Admin > Configuration Cleanup Settings to automatically remove configurations that have remained unchanged beyond a specified number of days.

Step 4 — Move storage to another drive

If the drive where the Central Server is installed is consistently running low on space, consider relocating high-volume storage paths to a drive with more capacity. The following paths can be moved independently without reinstalling the product:

• Patch store location — The directory where downloaded patches are stored. To change it, navigate to Threats & Patches > Settings > Cleanup Settings > Patch Download Location and update the path. Copy all existing patch files from the old location to the new one before restarting the server. Refer to Changing the Patch Store Location for detailed steps.
• Software repository location — The HTTP repository used for software deployment. To change it, navigate to Software Deployment > Settings > Software Repository > HTTP Repository and update the path. Refer to Changing the Software Repository Location for detailed steps.
• Database backup directory — The folder where scheduled database backups are stored. To change it, navigate to Admin > Database Settings > Database Backup and update the Backup Directory field. This can be set to a local directory or a network share path.
• Remote control session recordings — Session recordings can accumulate significant space over time. To change the storage location, navigate to Tools > Remote Control > Settings and update the recording storage path to a drive with sufficient space.