Decisions

This guide addresses the following decisions and/or activities that need to occur in preparing for a Windows Server 2008 File Services implementation. The six steps below represent the most critical design elements required for achieving a well-planned Windows Server 2008 File Services design:

  • Step 1: Determine the Scope of the File Services Project

  • Step 2: Determine the Files, Servers, and Clients That Will Be Included

  • Step 3: Design the File Services Infrastructure

  • Step 4: Determine Whether Files Will Be Stored in Multiple Locations

  • Step 5: Determine Whether Namespace Services Will Be Required

Some of these items represent decisions that must be made. Where this is the case, a corresponding list of common response options will be presented. ...

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