Controlling Server Hard Disk Space Allocated to Users

 Last reviewed: October 27, 1995
Article ID: Q138701
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 and 3.51 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY

Windows NT does not provide a way to limit the amount of server disk space that can be allocated to a user. However, it is possible to limit the amount of space all users can take up on the server hard disk by placing the directories they can write to or modify on a partition dedicated for that purpose.

MORE INFORMATION

It may be desirable to limit the amount of disk space on the server that users can store personal files on. For example, if a user's directory is on the same partition as the operating system or applications, the user can create problems for the operating system or the applications by filling the disk.

To prevent this problem, create a separate partition for user directories. If this partition run out of space, it generates a "Disk Full" error message, but does not affect the operating system.

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Last reviewed: October 27, 1995
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