Setting Disk Space Quotas On Windows Server 2012

Info
Level: Intermediate
Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
Date Created: April 23, 2013
Length of Class: 17:47'
Research Assistance:
Tracks
Windows Server 2012
Prerequisites
Comfortable working in the Windows Server 2012 Environment
Be able to Share Folders on Windows Server 2012
Purpose of Class
This class teaches students how to configure Quotas on Shared Folders in a Windows Server 2012 Environment.
Class Notes
Configuring Quotas on Shared Folders allows Administrators to manage how much storage Users are allowed to utilize.
You can configure either Hard or Soft Limits
Hard Limits means that once the limit has been reached the user will not be able to add any more data
Soft Limits means that once the Quota has been reached that alerts will be sent, but user will be able to continue adding data.
You can set Notification Levels to send emails, messages or log entries when specific Quota Thresholds have been met.
File Server Resource Manager
To Install MMC
Server Management -- Manage -- Add Roles and Features
Under Server Roles expand File and Storage Services, then expand File and iSCSI Services, then Check File Server Resource Manager
To Run
Server Management -- Tools -- File Server Resource Manager
Select Quota Management
Quota Templates allows you to create Reusable Templates
Quotas allow you to configure Quotas for Shared Folders on the server
Corrections
Note: Email alerts will not be sent unless SMTP Email Services have been setup.
Lab Setup Used in Demonstration
The ETCG Host Computer Specs are:
ASUS Model: CM6870US01
16 GB of RAM
1 TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
i7 3.4 GHz Intel Processor
Windows Server 2012 Virtual Machine
AD, DNS, and DHCP
ETCG.com Domain Created
Internal Network Connection in VirtualBox
Study Guide
Windows Server 2012 Unleashed from SAMs (ISBN: 978-0-672-33622-5)
Pages 1138-1141
Resources
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/how-to-create-a-quota-template-in-windows-server-2012/6101

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