August 30th, 2006
Quotas and Thresholds
There is a new article on developerWorks, Understanding quotas for IBM Lotus Domino mail databases. While most of the article is for administrators, it does includes sections that I think you should read: User experience with quotas and User experience with router-enforced quotas
So what is a Quota? It is the maximum size a database (mail file) is allowed to grow. For example, your company may have rules in place stating that your mail file can grow no larger than 500 MB.
Databases can also have a warning "Threshold" which helps you know when you are approaching your quota. If your mail file quota is 500 MB, a threshold warning of 400 MB might make sense.
When your mail exceeds its warning threshold, you will receive an error when you open your mail database and you will receive an email that provides you details about the warning.
If you allow your mail file to grow past its quota, you will find that you can no longer save messages (outgoing emails, drafts), and depending on how your company has configured your system, you may not be able to receive any new emails until you reduce the size of your mail to below its quota.
