•Standard shares are shares that do not end in a $ character. Standard shares are listed whenever a CIFS client browses for available shares on a CIFS server.
The storage system supports both administrative and standard CIFS shares. To create an administrative share, end the share name with the $ character when setting up the share. Do not type a $ character at the end of the share name when creating a standard share.
Managing shares
Shares can be managed using Server Manager. Tasks include:
•Creating a new share
•Deleting a share
•Modifying share properties
•Publishing in DFS
NOTE:
These functions can operate in a cluster on select servers, but should only be used for
CAUTION:
Before deleting a share, warn all users to exit that share and confirm that no one is using that share.
File Server Resource Manager
File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) is a suite of tools that allows administrators to understand, control, and manage the quantity and type of data stored on their servers. Some of the tasks you can perform are:
•Quota management
•File screening management
•Storage reports
Server Manager provides access to FSRM tasks.
For procedures and methods beyond what are described below, see the online help.
Quota management
On the Quota Management node of the File Server Resource Manager
•Create quotas to limit the space allowed for a volume or folder and generate notifications when the quota limits are approached or exceeded.
•Generate auto quotas that apply to all existing folders in a volume or folder, as well as to any new subfolders created in the future.
•Define quota templates that can be easily applied to new volumes or folders and that can be used across an organization.
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