Leveraging the FSRM Features

Before FSRM features can be configured, the FSRM services and management tools must be installed. The File Server Resource Manager services and tools can be installed separately or can be installed during the installation of the File Services role as outlined previously in this chapter.

FSRM Global Options

After the FSRM services and management tools are installed, the global options should be configured. FSRM global options include settings such as the SMTP server to use for email notifications, notification limits, the default location of reports, and enabling file screen auditing. The global options can be configured can be configured as follows:

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