An Information event is logged instead of a Warning event when a user reaches or exceeds the disk quota limit on a Windows Server 2003-based computer (915182)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

SYMPTOMS

You configure disk quotas on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer. However, when a user reaches or exceeds the quota limit, the following event is logged in the System log:
Event Type: Information
Event Source: Ntfs
Event Category: Disk
Event ID: 37
Date: Date
Time: Time
User: User_Name
Computer: Computer_Name
Description: A user hit their quota limit on volume Drive_Letter:
This event is incorrectly logged as an Information event instead of as a Warning event.

Note When you view the quota entry in the Quota Entries window, the entry is correctly listed as a warning.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/22/2006
Keywords:kbtshoot kbExpertiseInter KB915182 kbAudITPRO
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