Windows Server ® 2008: Administrator’s Pocket Consultant, Second Edition

Chapter 12. Managing File Systems and Drives

• Managing the File Services Role 357

• Adding Hard Disk Drives 363

• Working with Basic, Dynamic, and Virtual Disks 372

• Using Basic Disks and Partitions 378

• Managing Existing Partitions and Drives 384

A hard disk drive is the most common storage device used on network workstations and servers. Users depend on hard disk drives to store their word-processing documents, spreadsheets, and other types of data. Drives are organized into file systems that users can access either locally or remotely.

Local file systems are installed on a user’s computer and can be accessed without remote network connections. The C drive available on most workstations and servers is an example of a local file system. You access the C drive ...