Exam 7: Configuring File Services in Windows Server 2008

DFS is the preferred file system used in Windows networks for its increased security and detailed configuration settings.

____ is responsible for synchronizing all the data within a DFS structure.

___________________________________ is a set of client and server services that allows companies to deploy their shared file resources, known as targets, as a single file structure while distributing the resources across multiple servers and network locations.

____ can be defined by using built-in templates or custom-created templates or by specific file type.

Microsoft's implementation of DFS allows you to create an entry point for shared file resources using a naming convention of your choice. This is referred to as the _____________________________________________

____ are defined at the shared resource level and allow clients access to a network share.

Each ACL contains ___________________________________, which are the individual permissions assigned to a specific user or group on an object.

____ use actual file size instead of the logical file size.

A ____ is an object attached to a user's account that validates the user's identity and privileges they have to resources.

____ makes files and folders accessible from a network location.

____ are defined at the folder or file level.

_________________________ allows users to share files with all the users logged on locally or on the network, if that feature is enabled.

What questions would you ask when trying to determine how to deploy DFS?

Once deployed, ____ has a hierarchical namespace structure that allows users to locate information using a UNC path location.

Provide brief descriptions of the following NTFS file permissions: Full Control and Read & Execute.

List four tools that can be used to implement file and folder sharing.

NTFS uses ____ to define permissions to resources.

The ____ requires a domain to be running in Windows 2000 mixed AD DS functional mode or higher, and all namespace servers to be running at least Windows 2000 Server.

The Windows Server 2008 File Services role contains many functions for providing access to and storage of electronic data. Each function includes a specific service for network clients. Briefly describe the following functions: Services for Network File System and Windows Server 2003 File Services.