Sun Microsystems 5310 NAS 2.27 Checkpoint Configuration

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Important – This will delete all previously defined quotas. If quotas are enabled in
the future, all quotas must be redefined.
Note – Deleting directories also deletes the DTQ set for that directory.
This functionality is also available from the StorEdge CLI.
1. To access the StorEdge CLI, connect to the StorEdge via Telnet or serial console.
2. Type admin at the [menu] prompt and enter the administrator password.
3. At the CLI, enter quotaoff /<volumename>
What’s the difference between a hard quota and a soft quota?
A hard quota cannot be exceeded and will return an error upon any attempt to write.
A soft quota may be exceeded temporarily, for a period of seven days. After the
seven days, writes from this user will no longer be allowed.
How does the default quota work?
The default quota is applied to all new users. It is a means to define a per volume
quota limit for all current and future users. By default, this quota is unlimited. For
specific instructions on how to set the default quota, please refer to the FAQ, “How
do I configure user and group quotas?”
2.27 Checkpoint Configuration
What are checkpoints?
A checkpoint, otherwise known as a consistency spot (or c-spot), is a virtual read-
only copy of a primary file volume. While the file volume remains in read/write
operation, all data existing at the time the checkpoint was created remains available.
Checkpoints are used to retrieve mistakenly modified or deleted files, and to
stabilize backups. It is important to note that a checkpoint is a virtual, or imaginary,
copy of the file volume. It is not an online backup. If the file volume is lost, so are all