Skip to Main Content
Windows Server 2008: The Definitive Guide
book

Windows Server 2008: The Definitive Guide

by Jonathan Hassell
March 2008
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
494 pages
13h 4m
English
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Content preview from Windows Server 2008: The Definitive Guide

The File Server Resource Manager

Windows Server 2008 includes the File Server Resource Manager, an integrated console that contains various tools and reporting functions so that you can determine, control, and administer the amount and kind of data stored on your file servers. FSRM provides a single and convenient place for you to configure quotas on folders and volumes, screen for unacceptable types of files, and generate comprehensive reports on exactly where your disk space is going.

To access the FSRM, open Server Manager, expand the File Services role in the left pane, expand Share and Storage Management, and click File Server Resource Manager. The default screen is shown in Figure 3-20.

The File Server Resource Manager console

Figure 3-20. The File Server Resource Manager console

Configuring the FSRM

The first step in using the FSRM is configuring some options that will be used by the console. In the Actions pane, click the Configure Options link, and you'll see a screen like Figure 3-21.

Configuring FSRM options

Figure 3-21. Configuring FSRM options

The FSRM is designed to send email alerts and reports via email; on the Email notifications tab, enter the outgoing SMTP server (either through an installed SMTP service on the local machine or another mail server provided either by your organization or your ISP), and the To and From addresses. You can ...

Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Start your free trial

You might also like

The Complete Guide to Windows Server 2008

The Complete Guide to Windows Server 2008

John Savill

Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9780596514112Errata Page