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Understand server folders
Published: August 21, 2012
Updated: October 4, 2012
Applies To: Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Windows Server 2012 Essentials enables you to store your files that are located on your client computers to a central location using Server Folders. Storing your files in Server Folders ensure that your files are in a place that is always accessible in a secure manner from each client. Using the Server Folders to store files provides you the following advantages:
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It can be backed up using Server Backup and Restore to protect against total server failure.
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Once stored on a Server Folder, it can also be access remotely via the Remote Web Access, through the My Server app for Windows phone, and through the My server app for Windows 8.
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It can be easily searched from any client computer.
The following table lists the Server Folders that are created by default when you install Windows Server 2012 Essentials.
| Server Folder Name | Description |
|---|---|
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Client Computer Backups |
By default, Windows Server 2012 Essentials creates client computer backups that are stored in this folders. The Client Computer Backup settings can be modified by the network administrator. |
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Company |
Used to store and access documents related to your organization by network users. |
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File History Backups |
By default, Windows Server 2012 Essentials creates file backups using File History that are stored in this folders. This File History settings can be modified by network administrators. |
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Folder Redirection |
Used to store and access folders that are set up for folder redirection by network users. |
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Music |
Used to store and access music files by network users. This folder is available when you turn on Media sharing. |
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Pictures |
Used to store and access picture files by network users. This folder is available when you turn on Media sharing. |
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Recorded TV |
Used to store and access recorded TV programs by network users. This folder is available when you turn on Media sharing. |
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Videos |
Used to store and access video files by network users. This folder is available when you turn on Media sharing. |
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Users |
Used to store and access files by network users. A user specific folder is automatically generated in this Users server folder for every network user account that you create. |
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