Title: Managing Virtual Machine Storage and Advanced file Services with Dynamic Access Control
Course: CTS 2392 Configuring Advanced Windows 2012 Services > Section: Module 2

Introduction

The popularity of virtual machine deployments has created the need for VM management services that provide high reliability and availability. Windows Server 2012 supports the use if file sharing using Servers Message Block (SMB) for Windows based file servers and Network File Sharing (NFS) which is used by Unix and Linux file servers providing compatible services over multiple operating system platforms.  Additionally, Windows Server 2012 supports Dynamic Access Control (DAC) to provide to secure and control access to network resources. In this module you will manage VM storage and implement an NFS shared folder with Dynamic Access Control.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

- Configure VM storage locations
- Create an NFS Shared Folder
- Implement a Central Access Policy

Readings & Resources

- Lesson 4 Managing Virtual Machine Movement pp. 60-83
- Lesson 5 Configuring Advanced File Services pp. 84-110
- Lesson 6 Implementing Dynamic Access Control pp. 111-131