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title: "Managing Subfolder Quotas"
slug: "managing-subfolder-quotas-1"
tags: ["Portal"]
updated: 2026-08-13T14:24:53Z
published: 2026-08-13T14:24:53Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/managing-subfolder-quotas-1"
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# Managing Subfolder Quotas

The [CTERA Messaging service](/v1/docs/managing-the-ctera-messaging-service-3-1) must be enabled to manage subfolder quotas.

You can manage all the subfolder quotas centrally in the **Quotas** page. The following procedures are all done centrally, in the **Quotas** page.

## Adding a Subfolder Quota

**To add a subfolder quota to a cloud drive folder:**

1. Select **Provisioning > Quotas** in the navigation pane. The **Quotas** page is displayed. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-LP960ZJ7.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D) The page is empty if folder quotas have not been set.
2. Click the **Subfolders** tab. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-NMDB5IDF.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)
3. Click **Add**. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-5VR8SZIP.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)
4. Click **Set** to add the cloud drive folder. The **Select Cloud Folder** window is displayed. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-C3H33TGM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)
5. Select whether the owner is a local user or a directory user and then select the owner from the **Select User** list. You can enter characters to help search for the required owner. The **Select Cloud Folder** field is displayed. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-9C3GEN91.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D) The list of cloud drive folders displayed in the **Select Cloud Folder** field are all the cloud drive folders for the owner. This list of cloud drive folders in the list are all the cloud drive folders for the owner.
6. Select the cloud folder that is the parent of the subfolder you want to set a quota for. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-VZUEMU9M.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)
7. Click in the **Subfolder Path** column to specify the path to the subfolder. The subfolder path is the path after the cloud drive folder, starting with a forward slash (/), and is case sensitive.
8. Click in the **Subfolder Quota (MB)** column to specify the quota.
9. Slide **Enforcement** on to enforce the quota. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-PYPOV4SA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)
10. Click ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-VTCPJHW8.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D) to confirm the quota for that subfolder.

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-3OQD4Z7D.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)

## Adding Multiple Subfolder Quotas

**To add multiple subfolders via a CSV file:**

1. Select **Provisioning > Quotas** in the navigation pane.  

The **Quotas** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-YTUSFG1F.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)  

The page is empty if folder quotas have not been set.
2. Click the **Subfolders** tab.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-NP6BBY69.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)
3. Click **Import CSV File** to upload an CSV file with a list of subfolders and quotas to apply.  

The **Import Subfolder Quotas** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-Y66PDLJE.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)
4. Click ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-KPTTF4TE.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D) and select the CSV file to upload.
5. Click **Open**.

The CSV file includes: **foldername** – The cloud folder name. **folderowner** – The folder owner. **relativepath** – The subfolder path. The path is the path after the cloud drive folder starting with a forward slash (/) and is case sensitive. **quotalimitmb** – The subfolder quota. **enforce** – Whether the quota should be enforced or not.

## Editing a Subfolder Quota

**To edit a folder quota for a cloud drive folder:**

1. Select **Provisioning > Quotas** in the navigation pane.  

The **Quotas** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-U8RF4387.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)  

The page is empty if folder quotas have not been set.
2. Click the **Subfolders** tab.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-EE63CVQV.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)
3. Either double-click in the **Subfolder Quota (MB)** column for the subfolder quota you want to change or click ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-0TCRSFRL.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D) and then click in the **Subfolder Quota (MB)** column for that subfolder.
4. Edit the quota.
5. Either double-click in the **Enforcement** column for the subfolder quota you want to change or click ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-0TCRSFRL.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D) and then click in the **Enforcement** column for that subfolder.
6. Slide on or off the **Enforcement** policy, as required.
7. Click ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-VTCPJHW8.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D) to confirm the changes.

## Removing a Subfolder Quota

**To remove a quota for a subfolder:**

1. Select **Provisioning > Quotas** in the navigation pane.  

The **Quotas** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-BUQNMC8F.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)  

The page is empty if folder quotas have not been set.
2. Click the **Subfolders** tab.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-BM0KESOQ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)
3. For a single quota:
  1. Select the cloud folder row.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-RGFDCI7S.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D)
  2. Either click **Delete** or click ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-K97MM2JO.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A17%3A34Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A17%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=jtvmdhWTv3ghxWC9NIkahYF3X5TueIrC9cRlrFnpg9g%3D).  

A **Confirm** window is displayed.
  3. Click **Delete** in the confirmation window to confirm removing the quota.
4. For multiple quotas:
  1. Select the cloud folder rows.
  2. Click **Delete**.  

A **Confirm** window is displayed.
  3. Click **Delete** in the confirmation window to confirm removing the quota.