Account creations as well as any necessary changes in the standard for account names and passwords are conveyed to them. Required Approvals Account request must be approved by the appropriate authorized departmental contact before they are created. Account Names Account names are generally derived from the name of the applicant. Resource Allocations Disk Quotas Disk space is never a plentiful resource on any system despite its constant decrease in cost. Disk quotas are boundaries monitored by the UNIX operating system that keep an individual from consuming more disk space than was allocated.
Quotas are in place for three reasons.
The first reason is to ensure that each user receives a fair share of disk space. The second reason is to allow the BITS Systems Staff to monitor current disk usage and plan for future requirements. The third reason is to encourage users to use resources judiciously and to discourage unnecessary misuses of precious resources. Quotas are initially established based on the type of account created. MB permanent disk space BPA Masters Students 25 MB permanent disk space MBA Students 20 MB permanent disk space Other UA Grad.