1. A machine implemented method, comprising: generating a quota report by a storage system that manages storage space for storage shares; wherein the quota report shows an assigned quota for each storage share and actual storage used by each storage share; and wherein, each storage share is identified by a share name and includes a storage path for accessing storage space associated with each storage share; filtering the quota report by a storage provider based on storage shares that are managed by the storage provider; modifying a quota for a storage share based on a client request; and notifying the storage system of the modification.