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Restrict User File limit

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by avasile

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I have some crazy users that are saving files on our server share that are 15 - 20 gb large. I was wondering if someone knows a way to restrict a file limit when save to around 5 GB.

Thank you,
Adrian

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by triathlete1981

I don't know what OS you are using, but in Server 2003, the process is...

Right-click the desired volume, choose Properties, choose Quota, check box named Enable quota management.

As for individual shared folder quotas, that I do not know.

by avasile

I have SBS 03 and quoata will not do it. I am looking mostly on how to restrict that file size to a particular folder that is the share for that user.

thank you though.

by demosthanese

thats what im using too. disk quotas is what you are looking for if i understand right. You are saying that users are using too much space and you want to limit it right? Or are you saying that single files shouldnt be that big regardless of total space useage? Also if you are using sharepoint as your point of access you can do it in there w/ upload limit profiles.

Just FYI you can get to your quota mgr by rightclicking on the hdd you want to set the quota for then go to properties then quota tabs. There you will see a list of entries and be able to set new ones per folder.

by avasile

I know what you are saying but quota will apply to entire volume and I am lookint at a folder only. Besides, the quota will cummulate the entire amount of files that the users saves on that particular volume. Our users saves files all over the place and I want to restrict them to not save a file over a certain size on a specific folder. I'll give it a try though.
Thank you.

by demosthanese

Yeah i just went and checked now that i have a clearer view of what you want, and you are right. A quota will only limit the total size, not individual files and its per volume. The only thing I can think of is force users to use some intermediate program as a central access point. Something like MS project or sharepoint. That way you can use upload profiles to limit them. Gives you better acces control too.

by avasile

It will probably do it but I was looking more for a utility that will do this; even a script.
Thank you for your help.

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