2-16: Use Quotas to Manage Storage

Solution overview

Type of solution

Guidance

Features and tools

Quotas

Solution summary

Understand changes to the quota management capabilities of Windows Server 2008.

Introduction

The quota management capability of Windows servers was overhauled in Windows Server 2003 R2. Like that predecessor, Windows Server 2008 enables a powerful, flexible, and effective set of features for monitoring or enforcing storage utilization. This solution provides an overview of Windows quota management and highlights key concepts and tricks. Refer to the Help and Support Center for detailed documentation regarding quota management.

What's new in quota management

The following discussion highlights changes to quotas compared to Windows Server ...

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