[Samba] Limit users storing BIG files

[S.Kani]

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, several users under one linux user's space, so it seems like there is  
no way to control this using linux or Samba.

Only possible way is to write my own custom script to monitor the folders  
and remove BIG files?

Kani

On Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:03:32 +0530, Robert LeBlanc <robert at leblancnet.us>  
wrote:

> On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 4:44 AM, S.Kani <s.kani at rifluxyss.com> wrote:
>> Hi All,

>> I am using Samaba for my network users and I run out of space soon as  
>> so many users store BIG files on the share folders.

>> Is there a way to specify the max size for a file that can be stored  
>> using Samaba?

>> Or At least max size for a folder will also help.

> The only thing I'm aware of is file systems quotas. That will restrict a  
> user's space usage, but will let them store big files up to the size of  
> their quota. If you are using a simple set-up where every person uses  
> the same username and password, it will restrict all users to the same  
> space.

> Robert LeBlanc
> Life Sciences & Undergraduate Education Computer Support
> Brigham Young University

>




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Thank you,

Kani