Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials Overview

Storage

Storage is broken up into two primary categories: Server Folders and Hard drives

Server folders shows you all the shared folders on your server.  You have the ability to quickly add or remove folders from here.

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When no folder is selected the right window displays:

  • Add a folder
  • Understanding Server Folders

Adding a folder brings up the same wizard we found when configuring the server for first use.

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When a folder is selected the right window displays:

  • View the folder properties
  • Move the folder

Hard drives gives you a bird’s eye view of your storage: the Drives, Capacity, Used Space, Free Space, and Status.

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When no drive is selected the right window displays:

  • Create a storage space
  • How do I increase storage on the server

When a hard drive is selected the right window displays:

  • View the hard drive properties

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