A qtree is a special subdirectory of the root directory of a volume.
You can set the following parameters on a qtree:
Note: Qtrees used to be called quota trees. Any quota trees created in previous releases of Data ONTAP are now qtrees.
A volume has all the properties of a qtree except
Unless expressly mentioned otherwise, whatever applies to qtrees also applies to volumes.
Note: You cannot create a qtree inside another qtree.
You use qtrees to group files that have similar characteristics, much in the way that you use volumes. However, qtrees are much more flexible than volumes. For details, see "Using qtrees."
This chapter discusses how to administer qtrees from the filer command line. You can also administer qtrees from FilerView.
This chapter discusses the topics listed in the following table.
| Read... | To learn about... |
|---|---|
| "Using qtrees" | What qtrees are and what you can do with them. |
| "Qtree security styles" | Security styles and how to set and change the security style of a qtree. |
| "Qtree file access models" | How to look at qtrees using file access models. |
| "Creating a qtree" | How to create qtrees. |
| "Modifying the security style of a qtree" | How to set and change the security style of a qtree. |
| "Modifying qtree oplocks settings" | How to set and change the oplocks setting of a qtree. |
| "Displaying qtree information" | How to display information about all qtrees on a filer so you can see how many there are and what their properties are. This enables you to make informed decisions about qtree management. |
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