Share Caching and Offline Files
To provide flexibility for mobile users and to provide centralized storage for end-user data, Windows Server 2012 shares can be configured to allow or disable client-side caching of shared server data. Client-side caching (CSC) is a feature that enables data shared on a server to be synchronized between the server and end-user workstations. This enables end users to access data when the server is unavailable or when the workstation is not connected to the company network. This feature also can be used to ensure that any data stored in a synchronized end-user workstation folder is copied to the server for centralized storage and backup and recoverability.
For CSC to function properly, both the workstation and the ...
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