The new file server, RAHU, with the Xserve RAID storage array, is in production, and we are beginning to migrate user acounts to it.
The new home directory storage area is using a 1 TB set on the Xserve RAID. The remaining space on the RAID will be used for future growth, group storage, or possibly other uses. While we do not have quotas enabled yet, we will be doing this after the end of the semester when we have the self-service quota system installed and ready for use.
In the near term, users will not see any operational differences between the current configuration and RAHU. Migration of accounts will be completely transparent, and PAX will continue to be the access point for all home directories. User restores from the snapshot system will be allowed starting in August — in time for Fall semester.
Posted by Rowan Littell at April 12, 2004 10:41 AM, updated 08:07 AM November 03, 2005Looking at Veritas's spec sheet, it looks like you can enable quotas on the fly, without needing a reboot. Is this true?
Also, what do you mean by self-service quotas and user restores? Does this mean that users will be able to manage their own quotas and restore stuff from backup on their own?
Posted by: Skylar Thompson on April 12, 2004 01:00 PM