Storage & File Services Flashcards
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What technology does Windows Server 2012 use to deduplicate redundant data on a volume to save disk space?
Answer: Data Deduplication
Data Deduplication, a role service in Windows Server 2012, identifies and removes redundant data chunks on a volume, storing only unique chunks to save disk space.
In Windows Server 2012, which NTFS feature allows a large file to be compressed but still appears at its original size to applications?
Answer: NTFS Compression
NTFS Compression transparently compresses files on disk while presenting them at their original size to applications, saving disk space without requiring application changes.
Which Windows Server 2012 feature encrypts files transparently on NTFS volumes on a per-user basis using public key cryptography?
Answer: EFS (Encrypting File System)
EFS (Encrypting File System) provides per-user, transparent file encryption on NTFS volumes using certificates and public key cryptography, so only the encrypting user (and recovery agents) can access the files.
What is the purpose of shadow copies (Volume Shadow Copy Service) in Windows Server 2012?
Answer: To create point-in-time snapshots of volumes for recovery
The Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) creates point-in-time snapshots of volumes, allowing users and administrators to recover previous versions of files without restoring from backup.
In Windows Server 2012, which type of disk allows you to extend a volume across multiple physical disks without fault tolerance?
Answer: Dynamic disk with spanned volume
A spanned volume on a dynamic disk combines space from multiple physical disks into a single volume without providing fault tolerance; if any disk fails, all data is lost.
Which Windows Server 2012 File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) feature prevents users from storing certain file types (e.g., MP3, AVI) in shared folders?
Answer: File Screening
File Screening in FSRM allows administrators to block specific file types or file groups from being saved to designated folders, enforcing storage policy compliance.
When configuring NFS shares on Windows Server 2012, which role service must be installed?
Answer: Server for NFS under File and Storage Services
Server for NFS is a role service under File and Storage Services that allows Windows Server 2012 to share folders with Unix/Linux NFS clients over the network.