topic Quotas: Set qtree quota to 100% of VOL usable space in Microsoft Virtualization Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Quotas-Set-qtree-quota-to-100-of-VOL-usable-space/m-p/6766#M338 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>hello,</P><P></P><P>we have a script set up that is triggered when the "qtree nearly full" and "qtree full" thresholds cause a DFM alert.&nbsp; the script generates an email to a recipient indicated in a qtree comment field and makes the designated data owner aware of their utilization state. </P><P></P><P>This works great when we have a volume with multiple qtrees, each with a defined quota.</P><P></P><P>We also have volumes that are dedicated to an application and contain a single qtree.&nbsp; In order to set up the utilization threshold alerting to work in these cases, we create a quota on the qtree equal to roughly 100% of the volume's usable space.&nbsp; </P><P></P><P>Is there a quota syntax that would basically say: /vol/volume/qtree_x1 tree 100% of volume usable space?</P><P></P><P>Matt</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:24:35 GMT MSANDONASSGA 2025-06-05T06:24:35Z Quotas: Set qtree quota to 100% of VOL usable space https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Quotas-Set-qtree-quota-to-100-of-VOL-usable-space/m-p/6766#M338 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>hello,</P><P></P><P>we have a script set up that is triggered when the "qtree nearly full" and "qtree full" thresholds cause a DFM alert.&nbsp; the script generates an email to a recipient indicated in a qtree comment field and makes the designated data owner aware of their utilization state. </P><P></P><P>This works great when we have a volume with multiple qtrees, each with a defined quota.</P><P></P><P>We also have volumes that are dedicated to an application and contain a single qtree.&nbsp; In order to set up the utilization threshold alerting to work in these cases, we create a quota on the qtree equal to roughly 100% of the volume's usable space.&nbsp; </P><P></P><P>Is there a quota syntax that would basically say: /vol/volume/qtree_x1 tree 100% of volume usable space?</P><P></P><P>Matt</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:24:35 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Quotas-Set-qtree-quota-to-100-of-VOL-usable-space/m-p/6766#M338 MSANDONASSGA 2025-06-05T06:24:35Z Re: Quotas: Set qtree quota to 100% of VOL usable space https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Quotas-Set-qtree-quota-to-100-of-VOL-usable-space/m-p/6771#M339 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I don't know of any, quotas are specific quantities, not percentages.</P><P></P><P>If you have only one qtree in the volume, you could use the volume reporting(conditional on the snap reserve and such that can generate those) and alert from there.&nbsp; Otherwise, you would need to use the API, linux script or powershell script to check this from time to time and update it.</P><P></P><P> - Scott</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:14:12 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Quotas-Set-qtree-quota-to-100-of-VOL-usable-space/m-p/6771#M339 columbus_admin 2012-06-21T18:14:12Z