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Understanding and using Server Folders for centralized storage
Updated: March 30, 2011
Applies To: Windows Home Server 2011
Windows Home Server 2011 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.
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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 Home Server 2011.
| Server Folder Name | Description |
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| Client Computer Backups | Used to store and access computer backups if you configure your server for creating them. |
| Documents | Used to store and access documents. |
| Music | Used to store and access music |
| Pictures | Used to store and access digital photos. |
| Recorded TV | Used to store and access recorded TV programs. |
| Videos | Used to store and access digital videos. |
