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    • https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/ontap/DM/FabricPool/FabricPool-KBs/Is_it_possible_to_set_a_capacity_limit_on_a_folder_using_the_maxdirsize_setting
      No, it is not possible to set a capacity limit on a folder using the maxdirsize setting. However, it is not a mechanism for imposing capacity restrictions on the actual contents within a directory or ...No, it is not possible to set a capacity limit on a folder using the maxdirsize setting. However, it is not a mechanism for imposing capacity restrictions on the actual contents within a directory or folder. Instead, it controls the size of the directory file itself, which holds metadata about the files within the directory. To enforce capacity limits on a directory or folder,use the quota management features available in ONTAP, which allow setting quotas at the user or qtree level.