File Services PPT - Part 4 PDF

Okay, here is the conversion of the provided content into a structured markdown format. ### Introduction to File Services A file server is a computer attached to a network that provides a location for shared disk access i.e., storage of computer files that can be accessed by the workstations that a...

Okay, here is the conversion of the provided content into a structured markdown format. ### Introduction to File Services A file server is a computer attached to a network that provides a location for shared disk access i.e., storage of computer files that can be accessed by the workstations that are able to reach the computer that shares the access through a computer network. It enables users to share information over a network without having to physically transfer files. The file server takes on the computer or server role to store and make available data to clients, serving as a central location to store and share files for a network. ### Role of File Services in Windows Server 2019 File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) is a role service in Windows Server that enables you to manage and classify data stored on file servers. You can use FSRM to automatically classify files, perform tasks based on these classifications, set quotas on folders, and create reports monitoring storage usage. ### Types of File Services There are two types of file servers: dedicated and non-dedicated. * Dedicated servers are used only as file servers. * Non-dedicated servers have multipurpose uses such as being database servers as well as file servers. ### Advantages and Disadvantages of File Services | Advantages | Disadvantages | | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Data is more secure; servers usually have redundant hard disks so no single disk failure can cause data loss. | If the file server does fail or become corrupted, then all data is lost or is unavailable until it can be recovered from back up. | | Data more secure as the server may be physically locked in a room with only authorized access. | Increased network bandwidth as everyone is reading and writing files to and from the file server. | | Data more secure as files are backed up on a regular basis - no need to encumber people with managing their own data. | They usually need a professional IT person to set up and administer. | | Easy to manage files centrally, for example someone joining the company can be set up quickly. | They are quite expensive, so may not be the best solution for two or three people in a small company. | | Easy to set up file permissions for close control of data access. | | | People can log on to any client computer and still get to their files. | | ### Quota Management On the Quota Management node of the File Server Resource Manager Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in, you can perform the following tasks: Create quotas to limit the space allowed for a volume or folder and generate notifications when the quota limits are approached or exceeded. ### File Screening Management File screening management helps you control the types of files that user can store on a file server. You can limit the extension that can be stored on your shared files. For example, you can create a file screen that does not allow files with an MP3 extension to be stored in personal shared folders on a file server. ### Storage Reports Management Storage Reports is a node on the file server management console that enables system administrators to schedule periodic storage reports that allow the identification of trends in disk usage, look out for any attempts made to save unauthorized files, and generate random reports on demand. ### File Classification Infrastructure Gain insight into your data by automating classification process so that you can manage your data more effectively. You can classify files and apply policies based on this classification. Example: Policies include dynamic access control for restricting access to files, file encryption, and file expiration. ### Group Policy Object A Group Policy Object (GPO) is a virtual collection of policy settings. Group Policy settings are contained in a GPO. A GPO can represent policy settings in the file system and in the Active Directory. Every GPO contains two parts, or nodes: a user configuration and a computer configuration. The first level under both the User and the Computer nodes contains Software Settings, Windows Settings and Administrative Templates. It controls the working environment of user accounts and computer accounts. Group Policy provides centralized management and configuration of operating systems, applications, and users' settings in an Active Directory environment. ### Starter GPO Starter Group Policy Objects (GPOs) are read-only Starter GPOs that provide a baseline of settings for a specific scenario. Starter GPOs are templates for Group Policy settings. These objects enable an administrator to create and have a pre-configured group of settings that represent a baseline for any future policy to be created. ### Group Policy Object Inheritance It enables administrators to specify a common set of policies at the domain or site level while configuring specific policies at the OU level. Group policy inheritance is useful in many cases. For example, assume you need to make some changes to your finance department. You can establish a GPO called "Finance Configuration" and link it to the Finance OU. After linking, the "Finance Configuration" is applied to all Finance OU users and everything the OU includes. ### Group Policy Object Inheritance and Blocking The following is the order in which the Group Policy settings take effect. * Local Group Policy settings are applied first. * GPOs linked at the site level are applied next followed by the GPOs linked at the domain level and OU level. Since GPOs linked to the OU are processed last, they have the highest precedence. * In the case of nested OUs, GPOs linked to the parent OUs are applied first followed by the GPOs linked to the child OU. In Active Directory, GPOs are inherited automatically throughout the GPO application order. If a group policy setting is enabled at the highest domain level but is not configured at the OU level, the highest domain level setting takes precedence and is applied. Similarly, if a setting is not configured at the domain level and is disabled at the OU level, the OU setting is inherited. A user or a computer in an OU can have multiple GPOs applied to it. For example, Local Group Policy, GPOs linked to the site, GPOs linked to the domain, and GPOs linked to the OU. Also, multiple GPOs can be linked to any of these containers. ### Loopback Loopback is a special mode of GP processing that you set on a per-computer basis. When a computer has loopback enabled, any user that logs onto that computer can be given a set of per-user policies that is different than the ones they would normally receive by virtue of where their user account is. Examples: Computers in public areas, in laboratories and in classrooms. ### Introduction to Print Services A print server is a dedicated appliance or central point of software. They help clients/users/devices connect to shared printers and they process or pass through spool files from a client to the printer. The server connects with computers over a network and allows them to communicate with available printers. The print server helps printers avoid overloads. It queues print jobs and manages their distribution to devices to ensure orderly operation and to avoid overloading printer hardware. ### Function of Print and Document Services Print and Document Services enables you to centralize print server and network printer tasks. With this role, you can also receive scanned documents from network scanners and route the documents to a shared network resource, Windows SharePoint Services site, or email addresses. The all-in-one printers are commonly used for offices or homes usually have 3 main functions, print, scan, and copy. The scan function is used more at the offices than at home. ### RAID * RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a data storage virtualization technology that combines multiple disk drives into a single logical unit for faster performance, better hardware failover, and improved disk Input/Output reliability. * RAID is also useful if you are having disk IO issues, where applications are waiting on the disk to perform tasks. * It is generally considered to be "Technology that combines numbers of such inexpensive HDDs into a single HDD." ### Windows Server Update Services * Windows Server Update Services, previously known as Software Update Services, is a computer program and network service developed by Microsoft Corporation that enables administrators to manage the distribution of updates and hotfixes released for Microsoft products to computers in a corporate environment. * Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a Windows server role that can plan, manage and deploy updates, patches and hotfixes for Windows servers, client operating systems (OSes) and other Microsoft software.