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Add a server folder
Updated: October 4, 2012
Applies To: Windows Server 2012 Essentials
You can add more server folders to store your files on the server, in addition to the server folders that are created during setup. Using server folders to store your files enables you to:
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Back up the server folder using Server Backup and Restore to help protect against total server failure.
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Access files that are stored on the server folder from any location using an Internet Browser via the Remote Web Access, or via the My Server for Windows Server 2012 Essentials apps for Windows phone and Windows 8.
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Access the new server folder from any client computer.
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| You must be a server administrator to complete this procedure. |
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Open the Windows Server 2012 Essentials Dashboard.
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Click Storage, and then click Server Folders.
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In Server Folder Tasks, click Add a folder. This launches the Add a Folder wizard
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Follow the instructions to complete the wizard.
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When choosing a new hard drive location for the server folder, typically, you should add server folders onto hard drives which have the maximum amount of free space. If possible, avoid adding a server folder to the system hard drive (such as C:\) as it may take away the necessary drive space that is required for operating system and its updates. Also, avoid adding server folders to an external hard drive because you may not be able to access files in a folder on an external drive because they can be easily disconnected. Instead, adding a folder on an internal drive is recommended.
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If you browse specific folder using the Browse button to specify the server folder location, then the folder that you have navigated is added as a server folder, and not the parent of folder that you are adding.
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You can define which shared folders can be accessed via Remote Web Access. For more information, see Manage access to server folders
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When choosing a new hard drive location for the server folder, typically, you should add server folders onto hard drives which have the maximum amount of free space. If possible, avoid adding a server folder to the system hard drive (such as C:\) as it may take away the necessary drive space that is required for operating system and its updates. Also, avoid adding server folders to an external hard drive because you may not be able to access files in a folder on an external drive because they can be easily disconnected. Instead, adding a folder on an internal drive is recommended.
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