FSRM
FSRM
Quotas
• A hard quota blocks users from exceeding the specified limit. They can’t
write additional data to the folder tree to which the quota template applies.
• A soft quota doesn’t block users from exceeding the specified limit.
• You can configure notification thresholds at any percentage of the quota,
including values above the quota value, such as 150 percent.
• You can configure the following options at a notification threshold:
• Threshold Value at which the threshold action is triggered.
• E-mail Sends an email message when storage utilization exceeds the threshold value.
• Event Log Writes an item to the event log when storage utilization exceeds the
threshold value.
• Command Runs a command when storage utilization exceeds the threshold value.
• Report Generates a report when storage utilization exceeds the threshold value.
File Screens
• File screens enable you to block specific file types, on the basis of the
file name extension, from being written to volumes, folder trees, or
individual folders.
• You configure file screens by selecting a specific file group to the
screen or by selecting a file screen template and applying it to a
specific location.
• A file group is a collection of file types associated with a particular
kind of file.
• A file screen exception enables you to create an exemption to an
existing file screen.
File Classification
• File classification enables you to apply metadata to files based on file properties.
• File classification properties can use one of the following property types:
• Yes/No A Boolean value of either YES or NO. When multiple values apply, NO overrides
YES.
• Date-Time A date and time property.
• Number A numeric property.
• Multiple Choice List A list of values that can be assigned to a property. Multiple values
are allowed.
• Ordered List A fixed list of values. If multiple values apply, the one closest to the top of
the list is used.
• String A text string that can be assigned to the property.
• Multi-string A list of strings that can be assigned to a property.
File Management Tasks
• File management tasks enable you to perform operations, from
simply moving files to running a program on files that have a specific
classification property applied.
• you can configure a file management task to automatically move files
over a certain age to a shared folder on another server.
• When configuring a file management task, specify the following:
• The scope of files to be checked for a condition
• The condition checked for
• The action taken
• The task schedule
• Notification and report settings
Storage reports
• A storage report enables you to generate information about the type and nature
of files stored on a storage server.
• FSRM in Windows Server 2012 supports the following storage reports:
• Duplicate Files Enables you to locate • Folders By Property Enables you to view
duplicate files. folders on the basis of classification
• File Screening Audit Enables you to generate property.
a list of files blocked by a file screen on a • Large Files A report of files that are larger
per-user basis. than a specified size.
• Files By File Group - Lists files by file group. • Least Recently Accessed Files A report of
For example, all files on a file share that files that have not been accessed in a
match the properties of the Office Files file specified number of days.
group. You configure file groups when
configuring file screens. • Most Recently Accessed Files A report of
files that have been accessed in a specified
• Files By Owner - Enables you to view files by number of days.
owner. You can use this report to determine
which users are consuming a • Quota Usage A report of information on
disproportionate amount of disk space quotas where the quota usage exceeds a
benchmark value
• Files By Property Enables you to view files