AnnDroyd Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Has anyone found a good solution for disk quota'ing? We currently use Spaceguard from PNL Tools but have found a problem with it: It always allows a user to finish saving the current file. If this happens to be a 500MB video file, then it results in them being well over their limit. Suggestions of a better solution would be welcomed.
powdarrmonkey Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 We just use the disk quotas built into Server 2003 and store all home folders on a partition with limits set.
powdarrmonkey Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 It does work on ownership, yes. Setting the owner of the files while moving them isn't a big deal though, it's an easy habit to get into.
sidewinder Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 I use the folder based quotas in Server 2003 R2
cookie_monster Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 We use FSRM in Server 2003 R2 as well and it works very well.
BKGarry Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 windows 2000 server should allow you to do it aswell.
powdarrmonkey Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 windows 2000 server should allow you to do it aswell. But only per volume. Per-folder support isn't available unless you have 2003R2.
Guest salan Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 But only per volume. Per-folder support isn't available unless you have 2003R2. We have 2003R2 but I cant see per-folder support? could you say how to get to it? Alan (whos fed up of the staff filling the share!)
cookie_monster Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 IIRC you need to install of activate the File Server Resource Manager feature. Ah found a link http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/48808/48808.html
Guest salan Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 Ah thanks, Just found out that although I was told we had 2003R2 we actually have 2003 SP2! ah well another just to add to the list. Alan
boomam Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 R2 is an essential install on any server imo. Its just a set of tools rarther than a patch, so as such, theres almost no risk to the system in installing it. .
Andi Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 I updated all our servers to R2 last summer and it was very easy. The FSRM tool works like a charm too.
Athlona Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 Hi We use Northern Qouta Server really is a great program easy to use too:)
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