Remove-FileLabel cmdlet is getting stuck sometimes

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Sundram Sontirkey 132

Hi,

I have been exploring the new Microsoft Purview Infromation Protection PowerShell Module. I have been testing Remove-FileLabel cmdlet.

Remove-FileLabel -Path "C:\Users\user\Documents\sample" -JustificationMessage "Migration Requirement"

It's getting stuck sometime after when there is large file share around 10 K or more.

I want to understand why this error comes. Is there any limitation of this cmdlet.

Thanks!

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2024-07-03T08:35:35.9666667+00:00

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2024-07-03T08:35:35.9666667+00:00

@Sundram Sontirkey - We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.

Answer 1

Is "sample" a file or a folder?

The example from the cmdlets' help shows the need for a trailing "\" if a local folder is used as the -Path parameter value.

For example:

If that doesn't help, try adding the "-Verbose" switch to the cmdlet. Keep in mind that verbose output is sent to a separate stream. If you don't run the command interactively, you'll have to redirect the verbose stream to some other stream. See here for examples: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_redirection?view=powershell-5.1

Edit: I didn't notice that the text editor will remove a single "\" character in some cases unless it't typed as TWO backslash characters.