File Server
File Server
Multiple partitions
• Home directory…(“H” or “E” drive)
o Typically set up so each user has a home directory only accessible to that user and IT
admin
• Public drive…(“P”, “O”, “J” etc. drive)
o May be set up so all employees or just employees
in a specific location have access
• Departmental drive…(”D”, ”G”, etc. drive)
o Set up for file sharing between members of
certain departments
• HR, Sales, Accounting, Legal, etc.
• Utility drive… (T”, “Z”, etc. drive)
o Typically set up by IT to facilitate distribution of software,
utilities, and other IT related functions
• May not be viewable or directly accessible to users
FILE SERVER CONCEPTS
Drive mapping
• Ability to map a remote shared folder to the local machine
• Folder remains in remote location but user has access
(see Offline Files feature)
Permissions
• Share permission
• Item-level permission
Redirected folders/folder redirection
• Managed via Group Policy
• Redirect commonly used folders local
• hard disk to network location
o AppData (Roaming), Desktop, Start Menu,
o Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos, Contacts,
o Downloads, Links, Searches, Saved Games
FILE SERVER CONCEPTS
Offline files
• Files users open from shared folder are automatically
• available offline
• Default location: C:\Windows\CSC
(can be changed via registry setting)
Work Folders (“synced sharing”)
• Use an internet or corporate network connection
to sync data to local computer from
corporate file servers
Branch Cache
• Enables computers in a branch office to
cache files that are downloaded from a
shared folder and then securely share
the files to other computers in the branch office
CHRISTIAN D. BAMAN
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