This tutorial shows how to check free disk space automatically in Advanced ETL Processor. Use the Check Space action before exports, backups, downloads, or large file transformations so the package can stop early when storage is too low. A full disk is not an ETL error. It is a small metal box saying no.
What You Will Learn
- Add a Check Space action to a package workflow.
- Check available storage before running disk-heavy actions.
- Use variables and execution logs to diagnose low-space failures.
- Prefer UNC paths over mapped drives for automated network checks.
Before You Start
Use a test repository or safe sample data while following the tutorial. Production jobs are a poor place to experiment.
Check Disk Space Docs
This tutorial follows the Check Disk Space package example. The example uses the Check Space action to confirm enough storage is available before the workflow continues.
The Check Disk Space example includes the package example, related action, and useful links.
The Check Space action docs cover the parameters tab, variables tab, and execution log tab. They also note that UNC paths are safer than mapped drives for automated network checks.
For related workflow design, review default error actions, debugging actions, and working with variables.
Need Advanced ETL Processor First?
Download the Advanced ETL Processor trial before following the tutorial, or review Enterprise if you need scheduled unattended execution.