Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 for IT Pros

Published: April 4, 2006
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This paper provides a feature-by-feature look at what's inside Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 for information technology professionals, including enhanced management functionality, increased file serving productivity, and native NAS device branch readiness.

Included in This Document

Introduction

Overview

Key Features of Windows Storage Server 2003 R2

Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Features

Single Instance Storage

Performance Optimization

Search Enhancements

Windows SharePoint Services

SharePoint sites – file storage including collaboration

SharePoint Central Administration – Web browser interface for managing servers

Efficient Storage Management

Storage Manager for SANs

File Server Resource Management

Storage Resource Manager quotas vs. NTFS disk quotas

Distributed File System

DFS Namespaces

DFS Replication with Remote Differential Compression

Simplified Branch Server Management

Network Security

File Serving across Different Operating Systems

Microsoft Services for Network File System

File Sharing Protocols

Remote Hardware Management

Print Management Console

Windows Storage Server 2003 R2: Predictable and Easy to Adopt

Summary

Related Links

Appendix A: Single Instance Storage Implementation

Appendix B: Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Licensing Restrictions


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