Description

Script scans a specified directory and its subdirectories for media files, analyzes them based on their file types, and generates a summary report in CSV format.

The summary report includes the following columns:

• File Type: The type of the media file (e.g., .mov, .mp4).
• Total Files: The total number of files for each filetype.
• Total Size: The cumulative size of all files of each filetype (in bytes).
• Directory: The directory where these files are located (First Level Directory Name only).

The output CSV file is named '{IC}-Summary.csv' and is saved in the current working directory.

To run a scan, please use the following command.

• Update Line Number 20 to have your IC name in file filetype_summary.py

MACOS

• Map Network Drive

• Command: python3 {pythonfilename} {filepath}

  • Where pythonfilename = Python file name trying to execute and filepath = Path trying to Scan

• Example: python3 filetype_summary.py /Volumes

Windows

• Download Python (Visit the official Python website: python.org)

• Install Python:

  • Run the downloaded installer.
    • Important: Make sure to check the box that says Add Python to PATH before clicking the Install Now button. This will allow you to run Python from the command line.
    • Proceed with the installation.

• Verify Python Installation:

  • Open the Command Prompt by typing cmd in the search bar and pressing Enter.
    • In the Command Prompt, type: python --version
    • This should display the version of Python that you installed. If you see the version number, Python is successfully installed.

• Running Python Scripts from the command line:

  • Navigate to the directory where your Python script is located using the cd command.
    • For example, if your script is in C:\Users\YourName\Scripts, type: cd C:\Users\YourName\Scripts
    • Once in the directory, run your Python script by typing: python3 filetype_summary.py {Mapped Drive Path Trying to Scan}

How to Scan Multiple Drives ?

• You can always scan multiple drive in parallel.
• Open a new terminal and start scanning the first drive using command menioned above based on OS.
• Again, open a new terminal and start scanning the second drive using command menioned above based on OS.
• Follow the same procedure if there are more than 2 drives.
• There will always be ONE ouput CSV file generated at the end of the scan, no matter if we scan one or multiple dirve together.

Steps to do after Scan has completed

• Email output CSV file with name {IC}-Summary.csv to NEI IT Developers or Hays, Dustin.

Questions ?

• Please forward any questions to NEI IT Developers.