Shared Folders

This quiz covers the the training module “Shared Folders”. This module contains four lessons. Here is a summary of the previous lessons. Shared Folders and UNC Paths Mapping Network Drives Offline Files and Folders Volume Shadow Copies

Volume Shadow Copies is a new feature of Windows Server 2003 that allows previous versions of files and folders on a share to be restored in the event of the current version becoming corrupt or deleted. Shadow copies are only available on shared folders and are managed by the Volume Shadow Copy service (VSC). Use…

Windows XP/2003 allows access to shared folders even when the computer is offline. This works by storing a copy of the shared folder on the local machine, which is then synchronised upon reconnection to the network.  The shared folder is cached on a user’s machine so it is available even when disconnected from the network.…

Mapping means attaching to a shared folder from another machine so it appears to be a new drive letter on the local machine. This is used, for example, to point to the source folder for installation files. Any machine accessing that folder could copy the required files to complete the installation. Use the buttons below…

Sharing folders allows users to access resources on other machines on the network. Both machines must have file and print services for Microsoft Networks installed to allow shared folders to be accessed. Only folders, and not individual files, may be shared. Any files that need to be shared should be placed within a shared folder.…