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Is it possible to set a capacity limit on a folder using the maxdirsize setting

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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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