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Managing OneDrive storage across a large organization can be a time-consuming task. Ensuring users have appropriate storage quotas and receive timely warnings is crucial for efficient data management and cost control. In this blog post, we'll walk through a powerful PowerShell script that automates the process of setting OneDrive storage quotas and warning levels for all users in your SharePoint environment.

Why Automate OneDrive Storage Quotas?

Manually updating storage quotas for each user's OneDrive account is impractical for organizations with numerous employees. Automation offers several key benefits:

• Efficiency: Save significant time and effort by automating repetitive tasks.
• Consistency: Ensure uniform storage policies across all users.
• Scalability: Easily manage storage quotas as your organization grows.
• Accuracy: Reduce the risk of human error associated with manual configuration.

Understanding the PowerShell Script:

The following script leverages the SharePoint Online Management Shell to retrieve all OneDrive URLs and set storage quotas and warning levels:

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$TenantUrl = Read-Host "Enter the SharePoint admin center URL (e.g., https://example.sharepoint.com)"
Connect-SPOService -Url $TenantUrl

# Retrieve OneDrive URLs
$OneDriveUrls = Get-SPOSite -IncludePersonalSite $true -Limit all -Filter "Url -like '-my.sharepoint.com/personal/'" | Select -ExpandProperty Url

# Print each URL to the console
$OneDriveUrls | ForEach-Object { Write-Host $_ }

# Prompt for storage quota and warning level
$OneDriveStorageQuota = Read-Host "Enter the OneDrive Storage Quota in MB"
$OneDriveStorageQuotaWarningLevel = Read-Host "Enter the OneDrive Storage Quota Warning Level in MB"

# Update each OneDrive site
foreach ($OneDriveSite in $OneDriveUrls) {
    Set-SPOSite -Identity $OneDriveSite -StorageQuota $OneDriveStorageQuota -StorageQuotaWarningLevel $OneDriveStorageQuotaWarningLevel
    Write-Host "Updated $OneDriveSite"
}

Write-Host "Done updating OneDrive sites."
  

Step-by-Step Breakdown:

• Connect to SharePoint Online:
• The script begins by prompting you to enter your SharePoint admin center URL.
• The Connect-SPOService cmdlet establishes a connection to your SharePoint Online tenant.
• Retrieve OneDrive URLs:
• Get-SPOSite retrieves all OneDrive URLs using the -IncludePersonalSite $true parameter.
• The -Filter parameter ensures that only OneDrive URLs are selected.
• Select -ExpandProperty Url extracts the URLs from the retrieved objects.
• Display OneDrive URLs (Optional):
• The ForEach-Object loop prints each OneDrive URL to the console, allowing you to verify the retrieved URLs.
• Prompt for Storage Quota and Warning Level:
• The script prompts you to enter the desired storage quota and warning level in megabytes (MB).
• Update OneDrive Sites:
• The foreach loop iterates through each OneDrive URL.
• Set-SPOSite updates the storage quota and warning level for each site.
• A confirmation message is displayed for each updated site.
• Completion Message:
• A "Done updating OneDrive sites" message is displayed upon completion.

Best Practices and Considerations:

• Permissions: Ensure you have the necessary SharePoint Online administrator permissions to run the script.
• Testing: Test the script in a test environment before running it in production.
• Error Handling: Consider adding error handling to the script to gracefully handle potential issues.
• Scheduling: Schedule the script to run periodically using Windows Task Scheduler or Azure Automation.
• Documentation: Document the script and its usage for future reference.

Conclusion:

This PowerShell script provides a practical solution for automating OneDrive storage quota management. By automating this task, you can save time, ensure consistency, and improve overall efficiency. Leverage this script to streamline your OneDrive administration and maintain optimal storage utilization within your organization.