HP P4000 G2 File server management, File services features in Windows Storage Server 2008 R2

6 File server management

This chapter begins by identifying file services in Windows Storage Server 2008 R2. The remainder of the chapter describes the many tasks and utilities that play a role in file server management.

File services features in Windows Storage Server 2008 R2

Single Instance Storage

Single Instance Storage (SIS) provides a copy-on-write link between multiple files. Disk space is recovered by reducing the amount of redundant data stored on a server. If a user has two files sharing disk storage by using SIS, and someone modifies one of the files, users of the other files do not see the changes. The underlying shared disk storage that backs SIS links is maintained by the system and is only deleted if all the SIS links pointing to it are deleted. SIS automatically determines that two or more files have the same content and links them together.

File Server Resource Manager

File Server Resource Manager is a suite of tools that allows administrators to understand, control, and manage the quantity and type of data stored on their servers. By using File Server Resource Manager, administrators can place quotas on volumes, actively screen files and folders, and generate comprehensive storage reports.

By using File Server Resource Manager, you can perform the following tasks:

•Create quotas to limit the space allowed for a volume or folder and to generate notifications when the quota limits are approached and exceeded.

•Create file screens to screen the files that users can save on volumes and in folders and to send notifications when users attempt to save blocked files.

•Schedule periodic storage reports that allow users to identify trends in disk usage and to monitor attempts to save unauthorized files, or generate the reports on demand.

Windows SharePoint Services

Windows SharePoint Services is an integrated set of collaboration and communication services designed to connect people, information, processes, and systems, within and beyond the organization firewall.

File services management

Information about the storage system in a SAN environment is provided in the HP StorageWorks SAN Manuals page located on the HP web site at www.hp.com/go/SDGManuals.

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