HP DL160 HP ProLiant Storage Server User Guide (440584-004, February 2008) - Page 89

Managing shares, File Server Resource Manager, Quota management

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• Standard shares are shares that do not end in a $ character. Standard shares are listed whenever a CIFS client browses for available shares on a CIFS server. The storage server supports both administrative and standard CIFS shares. To create an administrative share, end the share name with the $ character when setting up the share. Do not type a $ character at the end of the share name when creating a standard share. Managing shares Shares can be managed using the HP Storage Server Management Console. Tasks include: • Creating a new share • Deleting a share • Modifying share properties • Publishing in DFS NOTE: These functions can operate in a cluster on select servers, but should only be used for non-cluster-aware shares. Use Cluster Administrator to manage shares for a cluster. The page will display cluster share resources. CAUTION: Before deleting a share, warn all users to exit that share and confirm that no one is using that share. File Server Resource Manager File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) is a suite of tools that allows administrators to understand, control, and manage the quantity and type of data stored on their servers. Some of the tasks you can perform are: • Quota management • File screening management • Storage reports The HP Storage Server Management Console provides access to FSRM tasks. For procedures and methods beyond what are described below, see the online help. In addition, see a Microsoft File Server Resource Manager white paper available at http://download.microsoft.com/ download/7/4/7/7472bf9b-3023-48b7-87be-d2cedc38f15a/WS03R2_Storage_Management.doc . Quota management On the Quota Management node of the File Server Resource Manager snap-in, you can perform the following tasks: • Create quotas to limit the space allowed for a volume or folder and generate notifications when the quota limits are approached or exceeded. • Generate auto quotas that apply to all existing folders in a volume or folder, as well as to any new subfolders created in the future. HP ProLiant Storage Server 89

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Standard shares are shares that do not end in a $ character. Standard shares are listed whenever
a CIFS client browses for available shares on a CIFS server.
The storage server supports both administrative and standard CIFS shares. To create an administrative
share, end the share name with the $ character when setting up the share. Do not type a $ character
at the end of the share name when creating a standard share.
Managing shares
Shares can be managed using the HP Storage Server Management Console. Tasks include:
•
Creating a new share
•
Deleting a share
•
Modifying share properties
•
Publishing in DFS
NOTE:
These functions can operate in a cluster on select servers, but should only be used for non-cluster-aware
shares. Use Cluster Administrator to manage shares for a cluster. The page will display cluster share
resources.
CAUTION:
Before deleting a share, warn all users to exit that share and confirm that no one is using that share.
File Server Resource Manager
File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) is a suite of tools that allows administrators to understand,
control, and manage the quantity and type of data stored on their servers. Some of the tasks you can
perform are:
•
Quota management
•
File screening management
•
Storage reports
The HP Storage Server Management Console provides access to FSRM tasks.
For procedures and methods beyond what are described below, see the online help. In addition, see
a Microsoft File Server Resource Manager white paper available at
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Quota management
On the Quota Management node of the File Server Resource Manager snap-in, you can perform the
following tasks:
•
Create quotas to limit the space allowed for a volume or folder and generate notifications when
the quota limits are approached or exceeded.
•
Generate auto quotas that apply to all existing folders in a volume or folder, as well as to any
new subfolders created in the future.
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