Updated: July 9, 2020 (February 20, 2006)
Analyst ReportNew Storage Management Features
Two new storage management tools are included in Windows Server 2003 R2: File Server Resource Manager (FSRM), which helps system administrators control the amount and types of data that can be stored in various directories, and Storage Manager for SANs (storage area networks), which makes it easier for administrators to configure SAN disk arrays compliant with Windows Server 2003’s Virtual Disk Service.
File Server Resource Manager
FSRM is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in plus several new background services. FSRM allows system administrators to manage disk storage quotas on Windows Server 2003 R2 servers, control what kinds of files are permitted to be stored on them, and generate reports on disk usage. The FSRM management console includes context-sensitive Actions panes, a new capability in MMC, that guide administrators through various configuration tasks (For an illustration, see “File Server Resource Manager.”)
These new features provide useful system administration capabilities that previously were available only through add-ons from partners.
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