22.4 Managing the File Upload Size Limit

The file upload size limit conserves disk space on your Novell Filr site because it prevents users from uploading large files to the Filr site. The default size limit for uploading files into your Filr site is 2 GB.

Browsers also impose limits on the size of files that can be uploaded. This limit differs depending on which browser you are using to run Filr.

22.4.1 Modifying the File Upload Size Limit for the Filr Site

As the Filr administrator, you can increase or decrease the file upload size limit for the Filr site. Workspace and folder owners can set a file upload size limit for their own workspaces and folders, but the limit in individual workspaces and folders cannot exceed what you set for the Filr site.

  1. Click the admin link in the upper-right corner of the page, then click the Administration Console icon .

  2. Under Management, click File Upload Limits.

  3. In the Default File Upload Size Limits field, specify the new file upload size limit.

  4. Click Apply > Close.

22.4.2 Setting a File Upload Size Limit for Individual Users and Groups

You can assign a file upload size limit to individual users and groups that is different from the site-wide file upload size limit. For example, if the file upload size limit for your Filr site is 2 GB, but your Marketing team often uploads large files, you can give the Marketing group a file upload size of 3 GB.

Setting a Limit for a Group

  1. Click the admin link in the upper-right corner of the page, then click the Administration Console icon .

  2. Under Management, click File Upload Limits.

  3. In the File Upload Size Limits section, click Add a Group.

  4. Specify the following information:

    Group: Begin typing the group name for which you want to set a file upload size limit, then click the name when it appears in the list.

    File Size Limit: Specify the new file size limit for the group.

  5. Click OK.

Setting a Limit for a User

  1. Click the admin link in the upper-right corner of the page, then click the Administration Console icon .

  2. Under Management, click File Upload Limits.

  3. In the Default File Upload Size Limits section, click Add a User.

  4. Specify the following information:

    User: Begin typing the user name for which you want to set a file upload size limit, then click the name when it appears in the list.

    File Size Limit: Specify the new file size limit for the user.

  5. Click OK.