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How qtree changes affect quotas

When you delete, rename, or change the security style of a qtree, the quotas applied by ONTAP might change, depending on the current quotas being applied.

  • How deleting a qtree affects tree quotas
    When you delete a qtree, all quotas applicable to that qtree, whether they are explicit or derived, are no longer applied by ONTAP.
  • How renaming a qtree affects quotas
    When you rename a qtree using ONTAP, the quota rules for that qtree are automatically updated. If you rename a qtree using your CIFS or NFS client, you must update any quota rules for that qtree.
  • How changing the security style of a qtree affects user quotas
    You can apply Access Control Lists (ACLs) on qtrees by using NTFS or mixed security styles, but not by using the other security style. Therefore, changing the security style of a qtree might affect how quotas are calculated. You should always reinitialize quotas after you change the security style of a qtree.