I would write my own script that checks the quota for the user and
writes a message to his mailbox. There are some issues about how you can
write the message to the user and at the same time not have space but I
am sure you will figure something out. Then I would get send mail to run
this script every time it delivers a message to the user. If you can
figure out send mail it is not that hard. That way you will only run
this once and for only a limited part of the HD. Even more you do not
need quota. Maybe let the users run rampant without quotas just a
warning and the program could also write to a log that you can review
once a day or once a week or whenever you want. (It can be another
script even) and regarding how much space is left or if you are in a bad
mood. Lock that user out by script. It would be more flexible and
probably will not piss anybody off. Especially if they receive a big
attachment and delete it pretty quick. Just an idea. =)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Douglas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 8:40 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [expert] disk quotas to limit mailboxes?
>
>
> > How about reading some documentation?
>
> Tried that on the server ... came up kinda short. Trust me,
> I've worked in
> Tech Support and know all about "RTFM".
>
> > - Linux introductery stuff on "users", "groups" and "quotas"
>
> Did that. But if you read my last post, you'll find I'm a
> little confused
> about whether disk quota is really what I want to use -- it
> doesn't seem to
> alert anyone to anything unless I run quotacheck once in a
> while. I want
> something that's automated.
>
> > - sendmail related stuff
>
> Didn't see anything on sendmail.org regarding limiting mailbox size.
>
> > - procmail documentation
>
> We don't use procmail -- how would their documentation help?
>
> > - something on security of linux-system in a network
>
> Can you recommend anything?
>
> > Or just pay for a professional support.
>
> Kinda defeats the purpose of this mailing list then, don'tcha think?
>
> > It seams to me that you are planning a big-time mail server
>
> Nope. Right now there are about 15 users who are quite happy
> with the way
> things are running. However, the church is setting up a
> distance education
> center which is going to share the server to give the
> students their own
> Email accounts. We just want to limit how much Email the
> students can get.
>
> > want it with hundredhts of angry customers wanting to lynch you.
>
> Nope, not physically feasible. At most we will have 25-30
> people on the
> server.
>
> Any helpful advice would be appreciated.
>
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