How to Configure Mailbox Quota in Exchange Server 2007

Mailbox can be configured in the Exchange Server 2007 on individual mailbox or on mailbox store, just like in previous Exchange Server versions. Once quota is defined, users cannot send or receive emails is their mailboxes are above the predefined limits.

How to apply Quota on Mailbox Store

1. Click on Start > Programs and then Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.
2. Click on the Exchange Management Console (EMC).
3. Expand Server Configuration, and then click on Mailbox.
4. Under Database Management tab, right-click on your Mailbox Database Store and open its Properties. 

 

5. Click the Limits tab and set Storage limits.

 

How to Configure Storage Limits for Individual Users.

1. Click on Start > Programs and then Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.
2. Click on the Exchange Management Console (EMC).
3. Expand Recipient Configuration, and then click on Mailbox.
4. Right click on any user and open its Properties tab.

 

1. Click on Mailbox Settings Tab on the top.
2. Select Storage Quotas and click on Properties. 

 

7. Under Storage Limits, define the quota settings for this user.

 

How to Configure Quota from the PowerShell

Set-Mailbox -Identity mrider@domain.com -IssueWarningQuota 209715200 -ProhibitSendQuota 262144000 -ProhibitSendReceiveQuota 293601280 -UseDatabaseQuotaDefaults $false