Checklist: Apply a Quota to a volume or folder
Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2
Configure e-mail settings if you plan to send threshold notifications or storage reports by e-mail. Configure E-Mail Notifications
Assess storage requirements on the volume or folder. You can use reports on the Storage Reports Management node to provide data. (For example, run a Files by Owner report on demand to identify users who use large amounts of disk space.) Generate Reports on Demand
Review available pre-configured quota templates. (In Quota Management, click the Quota Templates node.) Edit Quota Template Properties
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Create a new quota template to enforce a storage policy in your organization. Create a Quota TemplateCreate a quota based on the template on the volume or folder. Create a Quota
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Create an auto apply quota to automatically generate quotas for subfolders on the volume or folder. Create an Auto Apply QuotaSchedule a report task that contains a Quota Usage report to monitor quota usage periodically. Schedule a Set of Reports
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If you want to screen files on a volume or folder, see Checklist: Apply a File Screen to a Volume or Folder.
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