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Limit Samba Share Sizes

$lash · 2005-04-08 11:10:04

Hi, I have setup a machine using RedHat 8.0 on my work network and have configured two Samba shares (using SWAT) so that the Windows machines will be able to access them - My only problem is I need to limit the size of these shares - what alterations to I need to make to the smb.conf file to achieve this.. Any help much…

08-04-2005 12:10pm

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$lash

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Hi,

I have setup a machine using RedHat 8.0 on my work network and have configured two Samba shares (using SWAT) so that the Windows machines will be able to access them - My only problem is I need to limit the size of these shares - what alterations to I need to make to the smb.conf file to achieve this..

Any help much appreciated!!

//Patrick

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#2 08-04-2005 9:53pm

Rambo

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you can do this two ways

1. partition the hard disk separately making a partition just for shares

2. Use Disk quotas
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-8.0-Manual/admin-primer/s1-storage-quotas.html

Samba itself can not control disk space

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