How To: Set up Disk Quota in User/Group/Server Level

How To: Set up Disk Quota in User/Group/Server Level



How To: Set up Disk Quota in User/Group/Server Level


Question

I want to limit disk usage of each user, how to implement it?

Reasoning

Implementing disk limits is essential for effective resource management, preventing excessive storage usage, and maintaining system stability. They are especially valuable in multi-user environments, shared hosting platforms, or containerized applications, where uncontrolled usage by one user can negatively impact others.

Answer

Implementing disk limits is a feature that Titan can offer to help manage storage usage efficiently and maintain optimal system performance. To enable disk limits, simply follow the steps outlined below:

Steps

  1. Login to Titan Web Admin UI.


  1. For Server Level
  1. Navigate to Domain > Server > Files/Directories. From there select QUOTAS tab
  2. Check Enable Disk Quota
  3. Set Quota limit and click Apply



  1. For Group Level
  1. Navigate to Domain > Server > Groups. 
  2. Select and click edit group you want to limit disk usage. And select Edit Group Files & Directories



  1. From Group Files and Directories modal, Select QUOTAS tab
  2. Check Enable Disk Quota
  3. Set Quota limit and click Apply





  1. For User Level 
  1. Navigate to Domain > Server > User. 
  2. Select and click edit user you want to limit disk usage. And select Edit User Files & Directories


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  1. From User Files and Directories modal, Select QUOTAS tab
  2. Check Enable Disk Quota
  3. Set Quota limit and click Apply


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