Chapter 8

Quota Management

About this chapter  

This chapter describes how to restrict and track the disk space and number of files used by a user, group, or qtree.

Topics in this chapter  

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• Understanding quotas
• When quotas take effect
• Understanding default quotas
• Understanding derived quotas
• How Data ONTAP identifies users for quotas
• Notification when quotas are exceeded
• Understanding the /etc/quotas file
• Activating or reinitializing quotas
• Modifying quotas
• Deleting quotas
• Turning quota message logging on or off
• Effects of qtree changes on quotas
• Understanding quota reports

For information about quotas and their effect in a client environment, see the File Access and Protocols Management Guide.

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