Task 1: Collect an Inventory of File Server Resources
To ensure that all factors are taken into account, it is important to collect information about the current file storage environment, including locations where files are stored and the total storage used in each location. This will help the planner to optimize server placement, select between storage technologies, and design the network for appropriate throughput.
Collect the following information for each server in each location and record it in the File Server Inventory Job Aid in Appendix A:
Server storage capacity (used and free). This will be used in Step 3 to determine whether additional capacity may be required.
Any use of encryption. File encryption creates additional processing overhead, ...
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