Configure Operating System Quotas_ Default Quota Settings dialog box


Use the Configure Operating System Quotas dialog to specify the default quota settings for the selected logical disk.

Items on this dialog box

Item

Description

Enable quota management

activates Windows operating system quota management on the logical disk

Deny disk space to users exceeding quota

When users exceed the default quota defined for the logical disk, they are denied additional disk space.

Select the default limit for new users

 

Do not limit disk space usage

When new users are added to the system, don't limit their disk space usage.

Limit disk space usage

When new users are added to the system, limit their disk space usage as defined below:

Set limit to

he maximum disk space on this logical disk allotted to new users

Set warning threshold to

When the user reaches this value, they receive an operating system warning.

Select the logging quota options for this volume:

 

Log a Windows event when a user exceeds their quota limit

generates a Windows operating system event when the user exceeds the defined quota limit (Set limit to field)

Log a Windows event when a user exceeds their threshold limit

generates a Windows operating system event when the user exceeds the defined warning threshold (Set warning threshold to field)

OK

saves your changes and closes the dialog

Cancel

closes the dialog without saving your changes

Apply

applies your changes and keeps the dialog open

 

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