Dirquota quota scan
Updated: April 17, 2012
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
Initiates a scan to recalculate quota usage information.
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| To use this command, you must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group. |
For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.
dirquota quota scan /path:<Path> [/remote:<ComputerName>]
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/path:<Path> |
Scans quota usage on path Path. You can use the following wildcard characters:
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/remote:<ComputerName> |
Performs the operation on the remote computer ComputerName. |
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To display quota usage information, use the Dirquota quota listcommand.
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The shortest sequence of characters that uniquely identifies a parameter can be used as an abbreviation. For example, the following two commands are equivalent:
dirquota q s /p:d:\scratch dirquota quota scan /path:d:\scratch
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To perform operations on a remote computer by using the /remote:ComputerName parameter:
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You must be logged on with a domain account that is a member of the Administrators group on both the local computer and the remote computer.
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The remote computer must be running Windows Server 2008, and File Server Resource Manager must be installed.
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The Remote File Server Resource Manager Management exception on the remote computer must be enabled. You enable this exception by using Windows Firewall in Control Panel.
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You must be logged on with a domain account that is a member of the Administrators group on both the local computer and the remote computer.
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To initiate a scan of quota usage in a specific user's folder, type:
dirquota quota scan /path:d:\users\user1
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To scan all folders on a volume on the remote computer FILESERVER1, type:
dirquota quota scan /path:d:\... /remote:fileserver1

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