Win 2k3 R2 can set quota base on folder level?

[degrimreaper]

Hi Guys ,

Would like to know whether if it's possible to set quota base on folder level instead of user level in win2k3 R2 standard ? Too many confusing reports i heard some say can some say cannot...

Thanks in advance .

[Mr Snrub]

File Server Resource Manager sounds like the information you are after.

"By using File Server Resource Manager, administrators can place quotas on folders and volumes, actively screen files, and generate comprehensive storage reports."

I only have the Enterprise Edition, but based on this hotfix saying it applies to Standard, Enterprise & Datacenter, I assume it's in all flavours.

The Storage Management section on this page makes interesting reading for a feature overview.

[degrimreaper]

File Server Resource Manager sounds like the information you are after.

"By using File Server Resource Manager, administrators can place quotas on folders and volumes, actively screen files, and generate comprehensive storage reports."

I only have the Enterprise Edition, but based on this hotfix saying it applies to Standard, Enterprise & Datacenter, I assume it's in all flavours.

The Storage Management section on this page makes interesting reading for a feature overview.

Hi thanks for the info i think i came across this info as well but the problem is ppl still tell me that it can't be done so can anyone please confirm whether can you set quota on folder ?

File Server Resource Manager sounds like the information you are after.

"By using File Server Resource Manager, administrators can place quotas on folders and volumes, actively screen files, and generate comprehensive storage reports."

I only have the Enterprise Edition, but based on this hotfix saying it applies to Standard, Enterprise & Datacenter, I assume it's in all flavours.

The Storage Management section on this page makes interesting reading for a feature overview.

Hi thanks for the info i think i came across this info as well but the problem is ppl still tell me that it can't be done so can anyone please confirm whether can you set quota on folder ?

[Mr Snrub]

Hi thanks for the info i think i came across this info as well but the problem is ppl still tell me that it can't be done so can anyone please confirm whether can you set quota on folder ?

You shouldn't believe what "ppl" say then... I just installed FSRM on my 2003 R2 virtual server and it works perfectly:

Repro steps:

- Installed File Server Resource Manager through Add/Remove Programs / Windows Components

- Rebooted as requested (it installs some filter drivers to monitor file access)

- Created a folder "c:\test"

- Launched the File Server Resource Manager administration tool

- Created a hard quota on c:\test restricting the space to 5MB

- Copied a "testsrc" folder containing 2.6MB of data into it (worked fine)

- Attempted to copy the same folder in again - got an error (5.2MB > 5MB)

Screenshot here shows there is plenty of space on C: itself, the size of the test data, the quota rule and the error when trying to move the data in which would exceed the quota:

[degrimreaper]

Thanks for the clarification

So it means with R2 i can set quota base on user profile and folder concurrently right B)