Is it possible to set a capacity limit on a folder using the maxdirsize setting
Applies to
ONTAP 9
Answer
- No, it is not possible to set a capacity limit on a folder using the
maxdirsize
setting. - The
maxdirsize
option in NetApp ONTAP systems is designed to limit the maximum space that directory metadata can consume. - 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.
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