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Kris
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Wed Apr 14, 2004 12:51 pm Post subject:
directory quota management |
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Hi
As an IT manager of a small company we are considering of implementing a Windows2003 server or NAS-appliance with WSS2003. What we want to do
- implement the NAS or the Windows2003 server in our datacente
- create a directory structure/tree according to our organisational structure (departments, ...
- implement security (assign NTFS-permissions to the folders
- define the directory tree as a web folder, so it can be access over the internet, via WebDA
But we have some urging questions
- most important question : in our organisation every user has a personal folder on the network. My folder is named "KC", according to my initials. We want to give a quota to every user, so on EVERY "user directory". So the question is : 1° does WSS2003 allows us to set quotas on DIRECTORIES 2° does Windows2003 server allows us to set quotas on directories ? (I read a lot that quotas can be set on volumes like C:, D:, but that is not want we want to do (an end user does not bother whether there is a quota on the volume
- we use already an active directory in the datacenter. But ... it is an SHARED active directory where we "own" an so-called organisational unit (with all the objects defined : users and groups). Is it possible for a WSS2003 to talk to a SHARED AD. I don't think this is a problem, but I want to check it for sure.
- we want to use web folders that are accessible via/through the internet. Of course, to access a certain webfolder, user name and password has to be provided by a user. But this will go in clear text over the internet, ... : not so secure. Can we encrypt our password somehow ? We are not an company with many secrets, but we want to take security seriously. We do not want to implement digipasses
- the NAS-WSS2003 must be used for files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ...) but not for databases. How can we prevent users to store access-files on our folders/webfolders
Any help/suggestions greatly appreciated
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Pat [MSFT]
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Wed Apr 14, 2004 6:52 pm Post subject:
Re: directory quota management |
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1) WSS2k3 allows for directory quota management. Windows Server 2003 does
quota management at the volume level.
2) WSS2k3 can be a part of an AD environment. It just can't be an AD
Server/Controller.
3) You may use Web Folders w/SSL. This will encrypt the user/password as
well.
4) I am not sure about your intention with the files. It is OK to store
Access DB's on a NAS (the Access application see's it as just a file),
whereas a SQL DB is provided as a service, which is not OK. As to the more
general problem, there are several vendors that have file filters that will
block various file types from being installed on the server.
Pat
"Kris" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8BC2A504-71E2-4CF2-8026-A2AE989DCA3C@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | Hi,
As an IT manager of a small company we are considering of implementing a
Windows2003 server or NAS-appliance with WSS2003. What we want to do :
- implement the NAS or the Windows2003 server in our datacenter
- create a directory structure/tree according to our organisational
structure (departments, ...)
- implement security (assign NTFS-permissions to the folders)
- define the directory tree as a web folder, so it can be access over the
internet, via WebDAV
But we have some urging questions :
- most important question : in our organisation every user has a personal
folder on the network. My folder is named "KC", according to my initials. We |
want to give a quota to every user, so on EVERY "user directory". So the
question is : 1° does WSS2003 allows us to set quotas on DIRECTORIES 2° does
Windows2003 server allows us to set quotas on directories ? (I read a lot
that quotas can be set on volumes like C:, D:, but that is not want we want
to do (an end user does not bother whether there is a quota on the volume)
| Quote: | - we use already an active directory in the datacenter. But ... it is an
SHARED active directory where we "own" an so-called organisational unit |
(with all the objects defined : users and groups). Is it possible for a
WSS2003 to talk to a SHARED AD. I don't think this is a problem, but I want
to check it for sure.
| Quote: | - we want to use web folders that are accessible via/through the internet.
Of course, to access a certain webfolder, user name and password has to be |
provided by a user. But this will go in clear text over the internet, ... :
not so secure. Can we encrypt our password somehow ? We are not an company
with many secrets, but we want to take security seriously. We do not want to
implement digipasses.
| Quote: | - the NAS-WSS2003 must be used for files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ...)
but not for databases. How can we prevent users to store access-files on our |
folders/webfolders ?
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Any help/suggestions greatly appreciated,
Kris |
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Mark [MSFT]
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Wed Apr 14, 2004 8:56 pm Post subject:
Re: directory quota management |
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Adding a little more information:
1) Not all WSS2K3 implementations have Directory Quotas. Be sure to check
with your server supplier first.
4) A additional feature of Directory Quotas is File Screening. File
Screening allows you to block certain file extension on a directory basis.
In the case of users directories, you could set a file screen on the root
(\users) that blocks all MP3's ( ;-) )and Access files. Then on each user
directory (\users\KC), you could set a max size.
But again, in both cases, make sure the WSS2K3 server you buy has the
Directory Quota/File Screen feature.
--
Mark St. John
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Pat [MSFT]" <patfilot@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:erntTAjIEHA.2300@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| Quote: | 1) WSS2k3 allows for directory quota management. Windows Server 2003 does
quota management at the volume level.
2) WSS2k3 can be a part of an AD environment. It just can't be an AD
Server/Controller.
3) You may use Web Folders w/SSL. This will encrypt the user/password as
well.
4) I am not sure about your intention with the files. It is OK to store
Access DB's on a NAS (the Access application see's it as just a file),
whereas a SQL DB is provided as a service, which is not OK. As to the
more
general problem, there are several vendors that have file filters that
will
block various file types from being installed on the server.
Pat
"Kris" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8BC2A504-71E2-4CF2-8026-A2AE989DCA3C@microsoft.com...
Hi,
As an IT manager of a small company we are considering of implementing a
Windows2003 server or NAS-appliance with WSS2003. What we want to do :
- implement the NAS or the Windows2003 server in our datacenter
- create a directory structure/tree according to our organisational
structure (departments, ...)
- implement security (assign NTFS-permissions to the folders)
- define the directory tree as a web folder, so it can be access over
the
internet, via WebDAV
But we have some urging questions :
- most important question : in our organisation every user has a
personal
folder on the network. My folder is named "KC", according to my initials.
We
want to give a quota to every user, so on EVERY "user directory". So the
question is : 1° does WSS2003 allows us to set quotas on DIRECTORIES 2°
does
Windows2003 server allows us to set quotas on directories ? (I read a lot
that quotas can be set on volumes like C:, D:, but that is not want we
want
to do (an end user does not bother whether there is a quota on the volume)
- we use already an active directory in the datacenter. But ... it is an
SHARED active directory where we "own" an so-called organisational unit
(with all the objects defined : users and groups). Is it possible for a
WSS2003 to talk to a SHARED AD. I don't think this is a problem, but I
want
to check it for sure.
- we want to use web folders that are accessible via/through the
internet.
Of course, to access a certain webfolder, user name and password has to be
provided by a user. But this will go in clear text over the internet, ...
:
not so secure. Can we encrypt our password somehow ? We are not an company
with many secrets, but we want to take security seriously. We do not want
to
implement digipasses.
- the NAS-WSS2003 must be used for files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ...)
but not for databases. How can we prevent users to store access-files on
our
folders/webfolders ?
Any help/suggestions greatly appreciated,
Kris
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Mark [MSFT]
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Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:38 pm Post subject:
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Not directly that I am aware of.
However, when a user violates a threshold or limit, it can fire a script
that could do that for you. Of course, it could send you an email (and fire
a script and/or an event log entry as well.)
They can check their current size just by looking at their current
WebFolders and right clicking their folder/DAV share.
--
Mark St. John
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Kris" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hi Mark, Pat,
Thanks for the quick and thorough advice. I wrote an awser yesterday
evening, but was unable to post it (forum not available for posts).
I am considering a HP NAS, I will check with HP for the availability of
directory quotas.
Another questions comes in mind : I read that directory quota management
is available on some (not all) NAS-appliances with WSS2003. I am planning to |
use the web folders. Is the directory quota management able to do some kind
of communication/reporting to a user (vb. by mail, because a "net send"
functionality will not work over the internet ; is it something like
%directory name%@mycompany.com). So, how "alerting" a user that the quota is
almost reached, AND this on a webfolder ? Can a user check his amount of
data on a webfolder ?
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Any help greatly appreciated,
Kind regards,
Kris - Belgium |
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