Managing Files

Volume Shadow Copies is a new feature of Windows Server 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. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Shadow copies are only available on shared folders and are managed…

Mobile users might need access to shared folders even when they’re disconnected from your internal network. Offline Files makes this possible by allowing client computers to automatically cache a copy of files on shared folders and by providing transparent access to the files when the user is disconnected from the network. Use the buttons below…

Large organizations often have dozens, or even hundreds, of file servers. This can make it very difficult for users to remember which file server specific files are stored on. DFS provides a single namespace that allows users to connect to any shared folder in your organization. With DFS, all shared folders can be accessible using…

The simplest way to share a folder is to right-click the folder in Windows Explorer and then choose Share, the File Sharing dialog box appears and allows you to select the users who will have access to the folder. Click Share to create the shared folder, and then click Done. Use the buttons below to…

Right Click Roles. Select Add Roles. Click Next. Select File Services and Next to continue. Select Role Services. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson File Server – Although not required to share files, adding this core role service allows you to use the Share And Storage Management snap-in. Distributed File System –…

Select Group Policy Management. Select Settings. Right Click Public Key Policies/Encrypting File System and select Edit. Right Click Encrypting File Systems and select Properties. Select Allow to enable the group policy. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson File Encryption Using Encrypting File System (EFS) – By default, EFS is allowed. If you…

Right click the file or folder to be encrypted. Select Properties. Select Advanced. Select Encrypt contents to secure data. Click OK. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson The file is now encrypted, note the green lettering; this identifies all encrypted files. Sharing Encrypted Files Right Click the encrypted file to be shared.…