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Chapter 15: Configuring Windows SharePoint Services 395
■ When a site is locked manually, users who attempt to view the site will see an
access denied message.
Sites can be unlocked by different methods, depending on the reason for the
lock. Site administrators can unlock sites by themselves if the sites are locked for
exceeding quota limits. Only a server administrator can clear a manual lock. Table 15-5
lists the lock reasons and methods for unlocking sites.
Table 15-5 Lock Reasons and Methods for Unlocking Sites
Lock Reason
If you need to lock a site and deny all users access to it, either temporarily or
permanently, you do so by using the Site Quota Settings And Locks page.
To lock a site manually
1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then
click SharePoint Central Administration.
2. On the Central Administration page, under Component Configuration, click
Administer quotas and locks.
3. On the Administer Quotas And Locks page, click Site Quota Settings and
Locks.
4. In the Select a top-level Web site section, type the URL in the Enter the toplevel
Web site URL box, and then click View Data.
5. In the Site Lock Information section, select Adding content prevented or
No access.
6. If you want to further document the reason for the lock, type an explanation in
the Additional lock reason information: box.
7. Click OK.
When a site has been locked manually, you can unlock it by using the Site
Quota Settings And Locks page.
To unlock a site
Server Administrator
Action to Unlock
Site Administrator
Action to Unlock
Storage limit exceeded Change the quota value, or clear Delete excess site content
the Adding Content Prevented lock or documents
Manual lock by server
administrator
Clear the All Access Prevented lock None
1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then
click SharePoint Central Administration.