Administrator Guide

System tools
Task Scheduler Used to create and manage basic tasks that the system performs automatically at specific times. Tasks
created are stored in the Task Scheduler library. It also tracks the Task Status and Active Tasks that are
not expired.
Event Viewer Used to create or import custom views and view events that have occurred in a particular node or log. It
also displays Summary of Administrative log, Recently Viewed Nodes, and Log Summary.
Shared Folders Used to centrally manage file shares on a system. Shared Folders enable you to create file shares and set
permissions, in addition to viewing and managing open files and users.
Local Users and
Groups
Used to create and manage users and groups that are stored locally on a computer.
Performance Used to monitor performance in real time or through a log. Configuration data is collected, and events are
traced to analyze results and view reports.
Device Manager Manages the technologies that support the installation of hardware and the device driver software that
enables the hardware to communicate with the Windows OS.
Storage
Windows Server
Backup
Feature that uses command line interface (CLI) and Windows PowerShell cmdlets for day-to-day backup
and recovery requirements. The data backup can be performed locally and online. To run Windows
Server Backup, install the Windows Server Backup feature.
Disk
Management
System utility for managing hard disk drives and the volumes or partitions that they contain. Management
allows you to create and attach virtual disks, initialize disks, create volumes, and format volumes with the
FAT, FAT32, or NTFS file systems. It also helps perform most disk-related tasks without restarting the
system or interrupting users. Most configuration changes take effect immediately.
Services and applications
Routing and
Remote Access
Service
Technology that combines three Networking services into one unified server role: Direct Access, Routing,
and Remote Access.
Services Used to manage services such as file serving and event logging that are running on local or remote
computers. You can also manage services by running the sc config command.
Work folders
Work Folders allow users to store and access files on their personal systems or work devices from any location, referred to as
bring-your-own-device (BYOD). Work Folders can be deployed with existing deployments of Folder Redirection, Offline Files,
and home folders. User files are stored in a folder on the server called a sync share. For more information about Work Folders,
go to technet.microsoft.com/en- us/library/dn265974.aspx.
Installing work folders
To install Work Folders:
Steps
1. In Server Manager, click Manage > Add Roles and Features.
The Add Roles and Features Wizard is displayed.
2. Click Next.
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Configuring your NAS system