File Server

🪄 Step 1: Install the File Server Role

1. Open Server Manager.
2. Click Manage → Add Roles and Features.
3. In the wizard:
4. Click Next until you reach Server Roles.
5. Expand File and Storage Services → File and iSCSI Services.

6. Check ✅ File Server.

7. Click Next → Install.

8. Wait for the installation to complete, then click Close.

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📁 Step 2: Create a Shared Folder

1. Create a folder on a disk (e.g., C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\share).
2. Right-click the folder → Properties → Sharing tab.
3. Click Advanced Sharing.
4. Check ✅ Share this folder.
5. Set Share name (e.g., share).

6. Click Permissions → Add users/groups or give Everyone Read/Write if needed.

7. Click OK on all dialogs.

🌐 Step 3: Access the Share from a Client

On another computer in the same network:

• Open File Explorer.
• In the address bar, type:

\\<ServerName>\share

or by IP:

\\192.168.1.10\share

You should now see the folder content. If prompted for credentials, enter a valid user account from the server.

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🔄 Step 4 (Optional): Map a Network Drive

To make it persistent on the client machine:

1. In File Explorer → This PC → Map network drive.
2. Choose a drive letter, and enter:

\\<ServerName>\share

1. Check ✅ Reconnect at sign-in.
2. Click Finish.