Chapter 5: Managing a File Server
In This Chapter
Configuring a file server
Sharing folders
Setting permissions
In this chapter, you discover how to set up and manage file and print servers for Windows Server 2012. Because the features for file and print servers are essentially the same for both operating systems, the techniques presented in this chapter should work for either system.
Understanding Permissions
Before I get into the details of setting up a file server, you need to have a solid understanding of the concept of permissions. Permissions allow users to access shared resources on a network. Simply sharing a resource such as a disk folder or a printer doesn’t guarantee that a given user is able to access that resource. Windows makes this decision based on the permissions that have been assigned to various groups for the resource and group memberships of the user. If the user belongs to a group that has been granted permission to access the resource, the access is allowed. If not, access is denied.
In theory, permissions sound pretty simple. In practice, however, they can get pretty complicated. The following paragraphs explain some of the nuances of how access control and ...
