Administrator Guide
Steps
1 In Server Manager, click Manage > Add Roles and Features.
The Add Roles and Features Wizard is displayed.
2 Click Next.
NOTE: In the Before you begin window, verify the destination server, network environment for the role and feature that
you want to install.
3
In the Select installation type window, select Role-based or feature-based installation to install all parts of roles or features, or
select
Remote Desktop Services installation to install either a virtual machine-based desktop infrastructure or a session-based
desktop infrastructure for Remote Desktop Services, and then click Next.
4 In the Select destination server window, select a server from the server pool or select an oine Virtual Hard disk (VHD) on which
Windows Storage Server 2016 or 2012 R2 is already installed, and then click
Next.
5 In the Select Server Roles window, click File and Storage Services > File and iSCSI Services > Work Folders.
The Add features that are required for Work Folders dialog box is displayed.
6 If additional features are required for installing Work Folders, click Add Features to continue, and then click Next.
7 In the Work Folders window, review the summary information, and then click Next.
8 In the Conrm Installation Selections window, read any informational messages, and then click Install.
9 To verify if the installation is successfully completed, review the Installation Results window.
10 Click Close to close the wizard.
The Work Folders role is created in the Server Manager > Files and Storage Services folder.
Creating sync share for work folders
About this task
To create a sync share for the Work folders:
Steps
1 In Server Manager, click File and Storage Services > Work Folders.
A page with Work Folders, Users, Volume, and Quota panes is displayed.
2 To create a sync share, in the Work Folders section, perform any one of the following tasks:
• Click To create a sync share for Work Folders, start the New Sync Share Wizard
• Select New Sync Share from the Tasks drop-down menu.
The New Sync Share Wizard window is displayed.
3 Complete the on-screen instructions, and create a sync share for the Work folders. For information about deploying work folders, go to
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn528861.aspx#step3.
Creating a new DFS namespace
About this task
To create a new DFS namespace:
Steps
1 In Server Manager, click Tools > DFS Management.
The DFS Management window is displayed.
2 Under Actions, click New Namespace.
The New Namespace Wizard is displayed.
3 Complete the tasks in the New Namespace Wizard and close the wizard.
NOTE
: A namespace server cannot be created if the server is turned o.
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