Administering File Shares

As a Windows administrator, you should understand the various aspects of creating, securing, and managing Windows file services. Basic file-sharing services and advanced file server features such as DFS, Quotas, and Branch Cache all require the addition of the File Services role. In this section, we will take a look at the basics of file sharing.

Creating shared folders

Before you can share files and folders from a Windows Server, you need to enable the service. This is done via the Network Sharing Center. To enable file sharing, perform the following: