MCTS 70-642 Cert Guide: Windows Server® 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

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Shared Folders in Windows Server 2008 R2

Sharing is a basic concept of networking in any computer environment. Simply put, sharing means making resources available on a network. Typically, this means a folder on one computer is made accessible to other computers that are connected to the first computer by a network. The purpose of sharing folders is to give users access to network applications, data, and user home folders in one central location. You can use network application folders for configuring and upgrading software. This serves to centralize administration because applications are not maintained on client computers. Data folders allow users to store and access common files, and user home folders provide a place for ...