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Iron Contributor

May 18, 2017

Limit disk space usage with new sync feature

Hi! We have lots of shared pc's (for students and staff) on which we don't allow OneDrive sync because the disks would quickly fill up if everyone starts syncing their OneDrive. With the plac...

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jcgonzalezmartin

MVP

May 18, 2017

FYI, Sync Files OnDemand is coming to ODFB as part of the Windows 10 update coming after summer....this new feature would solve your problem

bart_vermeersch

Iron Contributor

May 18, 2017

Hello Juan,

I know about the new OnDemand sync, I would like to know if it will be possible to limit the space taken by this new OnDemand sync using a policy. Our shared PC's can be used by a few 100 users each month.

Bart

LeAndra Jordan
Brass Contributor
May 18, 2017
The OnDemand sync will allow users to access files without using up disk storage.
- bart_vermeersch
  Iron Contributor
  May 19, 2017
  LeAndra, I know it is possible to access files wthout using disk space but
  - users can still decide to take everything offline
  - some files will be taken offline automatically
  
  We need to be able to limit the storage used by every user or be able to disable the possibility to take files offline.
  - LeAndra Jordan
    Brass Contributor
    May 19, 2017
    Stephen Rose Is it possible to limit disk space usage with the new sync feature?
jcgonzalezmartin
MVP
May 18, 2017
Guys, adding StephenRice that for sure will have the proper and right answer for your questions :-)....I don't have it, that's why I'm adding him
- StephenRice
  Microsoft
  May 18, 2017
  Unfortunately, I don't have an answer here either, but I'll foward this thread along to folks who know more. Thanks!
  
  Stephen Rice
  
  OneDrive Program Manager II