1 Introduction
2 From where to access the Attachment Storage feature?

Introduction

Users of QMetry Test Management for Jira add-on get free space of 5 GB for attachments. Users can then opt to extend the storage size. The attachment storage contains all attachments for QTM4J test cases, test steps, test cycles, test case executions, test step executions, and exploratory sessions on your Jira instance.

The Attachment Storage option displays Storage Configuration for the QMetry for Jira instance. It includes the details of usage of the allocated storage limit.

From where to access the Attachment Storage feature?

1. Open the Apps menu of Jira.

2. Select Manage your apps option on the drop-down menu.

Alternatively, you can go through Settings > Apps.

3. Click on the Attachment storage option under the QTM4J section on the navigation bar at the left.

The graph shows how much percentage of storage space has been utilized out of currently allocated storage. It depicts used storage vs. empty storage. Users can also view the following statistics on this read-only screen:

Current Storage Limit
Current Available Storage
Expiry date of extended storage (only if you have opted for an extended storage facility)

Apps > Manage your apps > Attachment Storage:

The graph color indicates the usage of the attachment storage.

If the attachment storage is used between 0 and 70%, the graph will be displayed in Blue.
If the attachment storage is used between 71 and 90%, the graph will be displayed in Yellow.
If the attachment storage is used above 90%, the graph will be displayed in Red.

The section displays the following information related to your current Attachment Storage.

Total Storage Limit
Used Storage
Available Storage

The following limits are set on attachment storage:

Data attachment storage usage on Jira instance	Implications

Data attachment storage usage on Jira instance	Implications
exceeds 80%	If the attachment storage usage exceeds the 80% of the allocated limit, an email notification will be sent to the Primary Technical Contact of your Jira instance.
exceeds 90%	If the attachment storage usage exceeds the 90% of the allocated limit, an email notification will be sent to the Primary Technical Contact of your Jira instance.
reaches at 100%	If the attachment storage usage reaches 100%, QTM4J users will not be able to to add attachments to QTM4J test assets or create exploratory sessions.

How to Extend Storage Size?

QMetry for Jira Storage extension is a paid service, charged annually depending on the attachment storage you opt for. Contact QMetry Sales for more details.

Below are the Attachment Storage options:

10 GB
25 GB

If users have opted for extended storage, then the storage expiry date is also displayed on the screen.

Users can not add any new attachment to test assets due to either of the following reasons:

If the validity of extended storage expires, users will receive the warning message showing the attachment storage has expired.
If the storage size exceeds the limit, users will receive the warning message showing the initial storage capacity has reached.