Category: MICROSOFT

How to Access Windows 11 Advanced Startup Options

This article will teach you how to access Windows 11 advanced startup options. Advanced Startup Options in Windows 11 allows you to restore your operating system or troubleshoot when there are issues you can’t fix from within the operating system. Advanced Startup Options is not something we need to access often but is indispensable when needed. I read a recent blog post where the author stated that Advanced Startups can be hard to find. There are multiple ways to access Advanced Startup, most of which are simple.

Booting Into Advanced Startup in Windows 11

These methods are provided so that you can access the desktop. The most effective method is to hold down the Shift key while clicking Restart.

Access Windows 11 Advanced Startup Options Via Settings

Right-click on the Windows start button and click on settings.

Click on Windows updates and click on advanced options.

In the advanced options, click on Recovery.

Under the Advanced Startup, select the Restart Now button.

Access Windows 11 Advanced Startup Options Via Shift Key + Restart

Right-click on the Start button (or Windows key + X)
Hover the mouse cursor over Shut down or sign out, hold down the Shift key for a while, and click Restart.

To access the Advanced Startup Options menu, click Troubleshoot and Advanced Options.

Create Desktop Shortcut to Access Windows 11 Advanced Startup Options

As mentioned above, accessing Advanced Startup is not something users need to do frequently, so you would be in serious trouble if that were the case. As a result, creating a desktop shortcut is unnecessary, particularly considering the easy alternatives. Though, as for a bit of fun and perhaps a learning curve, here is how to create a desktop shortcut:

Right-click any blank space on your desktop, choose New and then Shortcut.

Type in (or copy and paste the below)
shutdown.exe /r /o /f /t 0
Click next.

The default address is shutdown.exe. You can change it to anything you wish (Advanced Startup) and click Finish.

To associate an icon with the new shortcut, right-click on the shortcut and choose Properties.
Click the Change Icon.

Please visit Microsoft to learn more about advanced startup options.

09/08/2024
How to Export PST from Microsoft 365 Admin Center

This blog discusses the ways to export PST from Microsoft 365 admin center and attachments. I will explain different solutions to export the Office 365 mailbox to PST from the admin portal. All procedures have been tested and verified by IT administrators. Read this guide and find the solution you have been looking for.

Why Backing up Email Boxes from Microsoft 365?

Exporting PST files from Microsoft 365 mailboxes offers several advantages, such as.

Security: Protect your data from cybersecurity threats or other potential problems by keeping it on a local drive.
Storage Space: Providing storage space by backing up your mailboxes to compact PST files, freeing up space in your Exchange Online account and saving costs.
Email Migration: Enhancing email migration when switching to a new email client or device, ensuring data continuity.
Legal Compliance: Archive emails and critical data, which is essential for regulatory and legal disputes, to ensure compliance with legal and compliance requirements.

Below are the steps to export your Microsoft 365 or Exchange Online mailboxes to PST files.

How to Export Microsoft 365 Mailbox to PST for Backup

eDiscovery offers the ability to search for content across various platforms such as Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Groups, and Yammer Teams. This includes the ability to locate both mailboxes and sites in a single eDiscovery search and then export the results. To download PST from Microsoft 365 admin, follow these instructions.

Assign eDiscovery permissions

Go to the Microsoft 365 compliance portal and sign in with an account that can provide permissions.
In the left pane, select Roles & scopes and choose Permissions.
On the Permissions window, under Microsoft Purview Solutions, choose Roles.

On the Role groups for Microsoft Purview solutions window, select the eDiscovery Manager.

Do one of the following actions on the eDiscovery Manager flyout pane based on the eDiscovery permissions that you want to assign.
Select Edit.

On the Manage eDiscovery Manager window, select Choose Users.

Search and select the user (or users) you want to add as an eDiscovery Manager, and then select, Select.

Select Next.

To assign a user (or users) to the eDiscovery Administrator role group, select the Users.
Select Next.

Examine the role group changes on the Review, the role group, and Finish pages. Select Save to save the modifications to the eDiscovery role groups.

Create Content Search in Microsoft Office 365

In the same portal, go to the Solutions section and select Content Search.

Turn on the switch to Exchange mailboxes in the Locations wizard. Select the Choose users, groups, or teams to select your mailbox.

You will find a wizard to define search conditions.

Export Office 365 to PST File Format

In the Content searches list, locate and select the name of the search you performed in the previous step. When you do this, you will see that the search status indicates that it has been completed.
Click on the action menu and select return search.

Click on the Action button and select Export results.

From the options provided, select Export Exchange content (one PST file for each user), and then click on the Export button to proceed.

Microsoft 365 compliance jo has been created.

Go back to the list of content searches and select the Export button again.

Exporting PST from Office 365 is in progress.

Then, select Download Report. Keep a copy of the export key for future reference.

Click open.

Following this, the method to install the Microsoft Office 365 eDiscovery Export Tool.
Paste the export key that you copied in the previous step. Additionally, select a location where you want to save the PST file.
Finally, click the Start button to initiate the process of exporting PST from the Office 365 admin center.

eDiscovery export tool, exporting PST from Microsoft 365.

05/08/2024
How to Check Windows Recovery Environment
Let’s have a look at this article on how to check Windows recovery environment in Windows 11. The Windows Recovery Environment offers different options that play an integral role in helping to repair a bad operating system. Windows puts the Recovery Environment on a separate, hidden partition accessible only through Disk Management. This is done to protect against users making changes that could be disastrous by mistake. However, accidents can and do occur.

Check Windows Recovery Environment is Enabled

To check the status of the Recovery Environment, run Command Prompt with Admin rights and enter in, or copy and paste, the below command.
```
reagentc /info
```
If the status returns as Enabled, you are all good. If it returns as Disabled, then run the below command:
```
reagentc /enable
```
Boot into the Recovery Environment

There are different ways to boot into the Recovery Environment (Advanced Startup). Read my article, where I explain different methods in detail and explain how to access advanced startup options in Windows 11.
You can create a desktop shortcut to boot into the Recovery Environment automatically.

A corrupt Recovery Environment or a missing one isn’t good, but, fortunately, it is quite an easy fix. The most effective method to rectify a missing or corrupt Recovery Environment is to perform an in-place upgrade.

A few requirements before starting the in-place upgrade are as follows:
Make sure you are logged in as an administrator.
You must disconnect all external peripherals except the keyboard, mouse, and LAN cable.
Turn off third-party security products that offer real-time protection, including antivirus software.
Now, you can download and run the Media Creation Tool.

Accept the license terms, then select the option to Upgrade this PC now. Click Next and follow the prompts (ensure the option to Keep personal files and apps is enabled).

This type of in-place upgrade will not only fix a corrupt or missing recovery environment but can also fix several serious Windows issues.

An active and pristine Recovery Environment offers many useful tools. But remember, I can’t emphasize enough that the best recovery tool is a backup plan that entails routinely making and archiving system image backups.
03/08/2024
How to Select Text in Word 365

Let’s look at this article on how to select text in Word 365 and any other version of Microsoft Word. There are different ways to select Word text. It is clear that many people are aware of different ways to select text in Word. Select all text in your document (Ctr +A) or specific text or items in a table using your mouse or keyboard. You can also select text or items that are in different locations. You can select a paragraph on one page and a sentence on another. I believe most people do not know how to select text in the way I am going to introduce you.

Select Text in Word 365

Ctrl + A

Pressing Ctrl + a select the whole document.

Double-Click

To select the current word, just double-click it. Microsoft Word will select the right and left of the cursor until it encounters a space character.

Shift + Arrow

Hold the Shift key while pressing the right and left arrow keys and the up and down arrow keys to move one character or line at a time.

Click and Drag

It is likely the most intuitive and straightforward way to select text is to click and drag the mouse in any direction.

Shift + Home + End

Pressing Shift + Home selects all components from the current line’s insertion point to the left margin. Shift + End selects everything from the insert point to the last character to the left.

Triple-Click

A mouse triple-click selects the current paragraph.

Margin + Click

To select an entire line, drag the cursor into the left margin. When the insertion pointer turns into an arrow pointer, click. The current line will be selected. You can also press Home + Shift + End, which is a bit awkward.

Margin + Click and Drag

This selection process is similar to the previous one. If you hold down the mouse, Word will select multiple lines, even paragraphs. Word will not be selected when you stop dragging.

Ctrl + Click

To select a sentence (not just a line), hold down Ctrl and click on any location within the sentence.

Selection + Ctrl + Selection

To select two non-contiguous blocks of text, select the first one. Hold down Ctrl when you select the next, and the next, and the next use it to select two or several non-contiguous areas. I probably use this one more than any other; besides clicking and dragging, it is great for applying the same format to several spots.

Click + Shift + Click

To select a text block, click at one end. Next, click at the other end of the block twice while holding down the Shift key.

Alt + Drag

This combination chooses a vertical block. Click and drag up or down while keeping the Alt key depressed. (First, you have to hit Alt.)

Ctrl + Shift + Right Arrow | Left Arrow

Use this combination to select between the current position and the right or left of the current word, depending on whether you hold the right or left arrow, respectively.

Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow | Down Arrow

This combination selects from the current position to the beginning or end of the current paragraph, depending on whether you press the up or down arrow.

Alt + Ctrl + Shift + Page Up | Page Down

This is yet another tricky keyboard combination that moves the cursor from the current insertion point to either the start or the end of the window, now visible on the screen. Since this one is so awkward, I would probably just click and drag it.

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02/08/2024
How To Add Page Numbers to Footers in Word 365

In this blog, we will teach you how to add page numbers to footers in Word 365. If you are working with a table of contents in Word and decide to modify something like page numbers, the header and footer areas are the last places that most people will look. If you do not use them, it will be very easy to get confused.

The automatic table of contents feature in Word is not always intuitive, especially if you are unfamiliar with Word features and documents. I suppose you have used Word’s automatic table of contents, as I have. In that case, you know that contents such as the names of chapters and page numbers are removed from your document headings and are automatically updated when you click Update Table.

It is clear that changing the appearance of page numbers is not intuitive at first. In conclusion, you want to insert page numbers, which is your little helper, so you will remember where to go to customize your page numbers in the Table of Contents or the header or footer. You go to the Insert tab.

Add Page Numbers to Footers in Word

Let’s get to it, shall we? We will begin by adding page numbers to your footer.
Follow the steps below to learn how to add page numbers to footers in Word.

Click on the Insert tab and look for the Header & Footer group section. There, click on Page Number.
This should open a menu with various options to insert page numbers into your document.
Click the bottom of the page.
Now, choose Plain Number 2 to insert a page number in the center of your footer area.

Your Word page numbers may still not be formatted the way you desire. They may appear as different format numbers. To customize the number by section, you must go to each section and explain how to format your page numbers.

Let us assume that you have already created section breaks in your document. If necessary, you can use the navigation to command your documents by section.
Go to the Editing group in your Home tab, click Find, then Go To, or use the shortcut CTRL + G.

This will open the “Find and Replace” window.

Once in the Go to What pane, click on Section and then click Next to navigate your document by section.
Finally, we are ready to format your page numbers.

Format Page Numbers in Word 365

In the Header & Footer group section, click on Page Number. Click on Format Page Numbers from the menu to open the “Page Number Format” window.

Select Roman numeral format.
Select Start at and click ok.

Return to your table of contents, choose Update Table | Update page numbers only, and click OK.
I hope this has cleared up some of the issues with page numbering for you.

Read more: Modern Authentication with Veeam Backup for Office 365

29/07/2024
How to Fix the RPC Server is Unavailable
In this blog, we will explore how to fix the error the RPC server is unavailable that stops you from connecting to your VPN servers when using the Windows operating system. We will provide a solution for the issue of the system not logging you on due to the following error: the RPC server is unavailable, and Windows 10 can’t log.

What is RPC?

The RPC (remote procedure call) is a protocol that allows multiple processes on a computer to communicate with each other to perform a task. An RPC server cannot communicate with another computer on the same network, resulting in an error.

the RPC server is unavailable when logging on; the Proton VPN app can’t configure DNS settings properly.

Reason

There are some reasons for this problem.
Incorrect DNS settings.
Incorrect time and time zone settings are necessary.
The TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service is not working.
The Remote Registry service is not working.

Possible Fix to RPC server unavailable Error

Follow the steps below the instructions.
If the first step doesn’t work, then move on to the second step.

Reset your PC
Flush your DNS cache
Make sure all RPC services are running on your computer
Verify RPC isn’t blocked by your firewall
Boot PC using a normal startup
Enable IPv6 and file & printer sharing
Edit your registry settings

Flush your DNS cache to Fix RPC server unavailable error

Search for the command prompt and Run as administrator.
```
ipconfig /flushsdns
ipconfig /renew
```
Now, attempt to connect to Proton VPN and see if the issue is resolved.

The screenshots used in this blog are from Windows 10; however, the instructions for Windows 11 are almost the same as the instructions for earlier versions of Windows.

Restart Services to Fix the RPC server is unavailable remote desktop

Make sure that all RPC services are running on your computer.
Search for the Services app and run as an administrator.

Find the DCOM Server Process Launcher service and right-click on it, then choose properties.

Ensure that:
The startup type is set to Automatic.
Service status is running.
If they don’t, set the Startup type to Automatic and start the service.

Remote Procedure Call (RPC).

Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator

RPC Endpoint Mapper

Restart your computer and check if the issue is fixed.

Boot Using Normal Startup

Open the run box (Windows + R key), type msconfig, and open it.

In the General tab, make sure Normal startup is selected. If it isn’t, select it, then click OK and restart your PC to see if the issue is resolved.

Verify Internet Protocol

An RPC server is unavailable. RDP may be caused by a misconfigured local network connection. Enabling IPv6 and File and printer sharing on the network can fix the problem.

Right-click on the network connection and select Properties.

Click the following boxes, then click OK.
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)

Restart your computer and see if the problem is fixed.

Verify that RPC Isn’t Blocked by your Firewall

Search for the Firewall & network protection system settings and open it.
Click Allow an app through the firewall.
Locate Remote Assistance and ensure that both its Public and Private boxes are checked.
If you make any changes, select Save and restart your system to verify if the issue is resolved.
A selective startup is suitable for troubleshooting problems, but it may prevent RPC services from loading.

Edit your registry settings

Type regedit in the run box and select ok.

Back up your registry by clicking File and Export.

Warning: Do not skip this step. Changing the registry can seriously damage your Windows installation. Always make sure that you possess a backup to restore.

Go to the following path.
```
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcSs
Double-click on Start.
```
Set Value data to 2 and click OK.

Repeat step (with Value data: 2) for the below Registry keys:
```
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DcomLaunch
```
```
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcEptMapper
```
25/07/2024
How To Change Calculator Theme in Windows 11

In this article, we will learn how to change Calculator theme in Windows 11. Many people use calculators on their Windows computers. Did you know that you can modify the Windows calculator theme? That is right! If you want to switch to the dark side, the steps below will guide you through how it is done. We have seen how to alter the theme on Google, Mozilla Firefox, and even on social media apps like Instagram and Facebook. Now, it is time for the calculator.

Now that you know how to do this on all those, it is time to begin your new class.

Change Calculator Theme in Windows

This will be shown on my Windows 11 desktop, but you can also use these steps on your Windows 10.

There are a few ways to locate your calculator app, but I appreciate doing it this way. Click in the search field, type in Calculator, and you will see the app appear. Click to open it.

Once the calculator is open, locate the top left. You will see the three horizontal menu lines. Click on it.
On the menu that appears, scroll down to the bottom for Settings and click on it.

In the settings will pop up, and you will see two options:
Appearance (App Themes)
About (Calculator)
You need to click on the App theme option.

A drop-down menu will display, and this will show you some options:
Light
Dark
Use a system setting that matches the Windows theme setting.
Click the radio button to the left of the one you wish to select.

Here, you can choose the app theme. You have learned how to do this. It is time to share your experiences with others.

Enable Dark Mode via Personalization Settings

As you observed earlier, Calculator’s default App theme setting is set to Use system setting. If you choose a Dark theme for Windows, the Calculator app will reflect the changes. This method would be beneficial if you prefer the Dark mode and would prefer the other apps and elements to adapt to it.

To enable Dark Mode in the Calculator app via Windows Settings, right-click on the Windows start icon in the Taskbar or hold the Windows key + X to open the Quick Access menu and choose Settings app from the list of options. Alternatively, you can have the Windows key + I to open the Settings app directly.

In the Windows Settings app, you will find several tabs on the left. Select Personalization, and next, click on Colors on the right.

Next, click on the drop-down menu to select your mode option.

You will now find three options: Light, which is selected by default, Dark, which we will be selecting, and Custom, which allows you to set different modes for Windows elements and apps. In this case, Dark and Custom would do, but we would choose the latter since we intend for the changes to be applied across the system.

Launch the Calculator app as discussed earlier, and the theme will be altered along with the other Windows apps and elements.

Now that you have learned how to enable Dark mode for the calculator app, you can say farewell to the constant eye strain and focus on the work at hand.

24/07/2024
A Free Course Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Administering

This free course Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Administering, will train you from zero to hero. Start with Exchange Server 2019, learn about its settings and more in a virtual lab, and enhance your IT skills. This course teaches IT experts how to manage and support Exchange Server. The course focuses on how to install and configure Exchange Server. It is a free Exchange Server 2019 course that covers managing mail recipients and public folders, such as performing bulk operations using Exchange Management Shell.

Additionally, the course focuses on managing client connectivity, message transport, hygiene, and highly available Exchange Server deployments. It also discusses how to implement disaster recovery solutions. The course covers how to maintain and monitor an Exchange Server deployment and how to administer an Exchange Server deployment.

This course is for anyone who wants to improve their Exchange Server Administration skills. This course will guide you from the basics to the advanced topics of installation, configuring, and managing a Windows server. Many of the tasks in Exchange server administration involve determining clients and services.

This course is primarily intended for those seeking to become enterprise-level messaging administrators for Exchange Server. IT generalists and help-desk professionals who are interested in learning about Exchange Server 2019 may also take this course. Students taking this course will have at least two years of IT experience, particularly in Windows Server administration, network administration, help desk, or Exchange administration. They are not likely to have experience with previous Exchange Server versions.

Free Course Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Administering

Requirements for Exchange Server

Install the Exchange Server requirements before you begin to install the Exchange Server. Ensure you have an operating system that supports the Exchange Server version you desire to install.

Windows Server 2019, 2022 Standard or Datacenter
Windows Server Desktop Experience and Windows Server Core

Deploy Exchange Server 2019

Activate Exchange Server 2019

Configure URL Virtual Directory in Exchange 2019

Configure Outlook Anywhere in Exchange 2019

Change User Admin Login in Exchange 2019

Setup Accepted Domain Settings

Configure Email Address Policy

Setup Receive Connector

Create a Send Connector in Exchange Server 2019

Create User Mailbox in Exchange 2019

Rename Exchange Server 2019

Configuring Outlook on the Web

Configure URL Redirection

Create Distribution Group in Exchange 2019

Setup Dynamic Distribution Group in Exchange 2019

Create Security Group in Exchange 2019

Configure Email Forwarding in Exchange 2019

Setup Offline Address Book in Exchange Server 2019

Configure a Public Folder in Exchange 2019

Setup Email Disclaimer in Exchange 2019

Create a New Mailbox Database in Exchange 2019

Implement the Database Availability Group in Exchange 2019

Configure Database Copies in Exchange 2019

Move the Database Path and Log Folder Path

Migrate Mailbox to Different Database

Implementing Exchange Server backup, Restore and Recovery

Install, Configure and Renew SSL Certificate

By the end of this free course, you can perform the most essential task of Exchange Server Administration.

Learn More: A Free Course Windows Server 2022 Administration

15/07/2024
A Free Course Windows Server 2022 Administration

This free course Windows Server 2022 Administrators will train you from zero to hero. This free Windows server training course will teach you how to use Windows Server 2022. You will learn how to set up, configure, and manage Windows Server 2022. This free training will teach you how to troubleshoot problems, make your servers fault-tolerant, and more.

Windows server administrators are responsible for installing, configuring, managing, and upgrading Windows servers and systems within an organization, configuring user access, managing data security, and more. In this practical learning path, learn everything you want to get started with Windows Server 2022.

This course is for anyone who wants to improve their skills in Windows system administration. This course will guide you from the basics to the advanced topics of installing, configuring, and managing a Windows server. Many of the tasks in server administration consist of configuring clients, server applications, and services.

To gain competence as a Systems administrator, you must practice installing, configuring, and managing different services and set up an office client computer to communicate with the server.

Most of the calls you will make when supporting servers and user’s computers will involve that scenario, where there’s a client computer communicating with an application or service running on the server.

A Free Course Windows Server 2022 Administration

Install Windows Server 2022

Rename Windows Server 2022

Implement active directory domain service

Create a User in Active Directory 2022

Join Windows to Active Directory 2022

Reset User Password in Domain Controller 2022

Create PTR Records Server 2022

Create Reverse Lookup Zone Server 2022

Implementing and Configuring Additional Domain Controller Server 2022

Backup Active Directory Windows Server 2022

Setup and Configure File Server in Server 2022

Install and Configure Windows Admin Center

Install Windows Server 2022 Core

Enable Hyper-V Role Windows Server

Implement and Manage Windows Server 2022 Failover Clustering

Implement and Configure Network Load Balancing Windows Server 2022

Setup and Configure iSCSI Target on Windows Server 2022

Install Web Server IIS in Windows Server

Enable Network Discovery in Server 2022

Install Windows Server Update Services

Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

Upgrade Windows Server 2019 to 2022

Upgrade Active Directory 2019 to 2022

Migrate Active Directory Server 2012 to 2022

Active Directory Migration Server 2019 to Server 2022

Bare Metal Backup Windows Server 2022

Bare Metal Recovery Windows Server 2022

Schedule Windows Server Reboot Automatically

By the end of this free course, you will be able to perform the essential task of Windows System Administration.

Learn More: A Free Course Microsoft Exchange Server 2019

14/07/2024
How To Change Auto Recover Files Location Word 365

Let’s have a look at this article on how to change auto recover files location in Microsoft Word 365. This guide is for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: Microsoft Word 365, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2010, and 2007 versions. If you are using the earlier version (Microsoft Word 2003 or earlier), this tip may not suit you.

Learn how to recover deleted and unsaved Word documents from recycle bins or other folders. You can choose where to save your AutoRecovery files in Word if you want to.

Change Auto Recover Files Location

You can easily locate Word AutoSave in the top pane of Word, just above the ‘File’ tab. It is difficult to ignore, as it is the only toggle switch in that area.

Follow the steps below to learn how to change the auto-recover file location in Word.

Word has a feature that allows you to save temporary files in case of a computer problem. (You know that the routine power goes out, whatever.). This feature is called AutoRecover. When an AutoRecover file is saved to a disk, it is usually placed in a directory that is related to your Windows profile. If you would like Word to place the AutoRecover files in a different location, you can specify the location by following these steps:

Display the Microsoft Word options dialog box. In Word 2010 and later versions, the File tab of the ribbon appears, and then click Options. In Word 2007, click the Office button and then select Word Options.

On the left side of the dialog box, select Save.

Click on the Browse button to the right of the AutoRecover file location field. Word shows the Modify Location dialog box.

Go through your drives until you locate the directory you want to use, and click on ok.

The AutoRecover File Location field is located in the AutoRecover File Location field.
Click on ok.

The Word Options dialog box has the Save options.

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13/07/2024
How to Configure Disk Quota with File Server Resource Manager

In this article, you will learn how to configure disk quota with File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) on Windows Server 2022.

A file server resource manager is a Windows server role that helps IT administrators manage data stored on file servers. File servers are usually crowded with needless files that take up too much space. While IT professionals know how to manage file servers, they aren’t conscious of what files are or are not useful to users. The file server resource manager manages these issues by allowing professionals to limit folder space, classify and screen what type of data is stored, and view storage analytics.

What is the File Server Resource Manager?

FSRM (File Server Resource Manager) is a role Windows Server service that enables management and control of the quantity and type of data stored on a file server. Using File Server Resource Manager, you can automatically classify files, achieve tasks based on these classifications, set quotas on folders, and create reports monitoring storage usage.

File Server Resource Manager has the following features:

Quota management
File Classification Infrastructure
File screening management
Storage reports

Create a Quota Template

Open the server manager.

Select the Tools tab and then select File Server Resource Manager.

In the File Server Resource Manager window, expand the quota management option. Right-click on it and then select Create Quota Template.

In the Template name console, enter a name for a new quota template, and then Add a description if you need it.

Under the Limit text box, enter a number and choose a unit (KB, MB, GB, or TB) to specify the space limit for the quota.

Select the hard quota or soft quota option.

Click on the Add button to set up a notification threshold.

Under the Generate notifications, when usage reaches the (%) box, choose a percentage of the quota limit for the notification threshold.

Select the Event Log tab, and then choose the Send warning to the Event Log checkbox.
Click on the OK button to save your notification threshold.

Choose the ok button to close the Create Quota Template dialog box.

Now you can Verify the new quota template in the File Server Resource Manager console.

How to Create a Quota using an Existing Quota Template

Right-click on the Quota option and then select Create Quota.

Click the Browse button to select the Quota path.

Select the folder and then click ok.

Under Derive properties from this quota template option, choose the template that we created earlier and then click Create.

Verify quota entry in the FSRM console.

How do I test Quota with FSRM?

On a Windows client machine, access the shared folder. Copy the data to this folder for testing purposes.

Launch your file server and open the event viewer.

Click on the administrator event and search for event ID 12325 (SRMSVC). Warning about the user exceeding the disk quota threshold.

If a user tries to save more data then the user will receive the following error.

In this article, we have learned how to configure disk quota using the file server resource manager in Windows Server 2022.

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10/07/2024
How to Install File Server in Server 2022

Let’s look at this article on how to install file server on Windows Server 2022. I am talking about a file server. I mean that the server can offer a central location in your local network to store files and folders and share them with domain users. Assisting this type of work, logically, we can go with certain permissions based on the information’s criteria and level of privacy.

Let’s see how to setup and configure a file server in Windows Server 2022

Create a Shared Folder in Server 2022

First, we need to create a shared folder inside the server. This folder will be utilized as a file server. Once created, right-click on it and then enter its properties.

Select the Sharing tab and select the Advanced Sharing button.

Under the advanced sharing, select the Share this folder box and then click on the permissions menu.

First, select everyone, select remove and then click the Add button.

Select the group of users you wish to have access to the folder and click ok. I have selected the Domain Users.

Then, select read and write permission in the folder. After applying the changes, select ok.

Ensuring access to the users of the domain.

The folder for the file server has been configured successfully. To view its functionality, simply click on any client system. Then, view the newly created folder.

Accessing the shared folder from a client computer.

Configuring the file server in Windows Server 2022

Launch the server manager, in the dashboard, click on add roles and features.

Select next.

Click next.

Choose next.

Expand the File and Storage Services category and select the file server checkbox.

Now tick the box “File Server Resource Manager feature”.

Click on the Add Features button to install the necessary features.

Select next.

Click next

Click on the Install button to set up the file server in Windows Server 2022.

File Server Installation is in progress.

File server roles setup is complete, click on close button.

Click on the tools tab and then open File Server Resource Manager.

Start File Server Resource Manager.

Right-click on the File server resource manager console and then select Configure Options to configure our main settings.

Configure email notifications.

Click on the Notifications Limits tab and then edit the values or leave them as is.

Notifications Limits

Click on the Reports Locations tab, and you can change the area where the reports are stored or leave them as is.

Reports Locations

First, click on the QUOTA Templates option, You can see ready-prepared templates in MB, GB and TB.

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09/07/2024