In this module, you will learn about the differences and benefits of the file systems that Windows client supports.
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the features of the FAT file system.
- Explain the features of the NTFS file system.
- Describe the features of the ReFS file system.
- Work with the file systems available in Windows client.
This module describes how to control access to files and folders using permissions.
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the tools for managing files and folders.
- Describe how to configure file and folder permissions.
- Describe the concept of permission inheritance.
- Implement conditions to limit file and folder access.
- Secure files and folders by using file permissions.
- Use the effective permissions feature.
- Describe how copying and moving files and folders affect permissions.
This module examines various methods of sharing folders, along with the effect this has on file and folder permissions when you create shared folders on an NTFS-formatted partition.
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe shared folders.
- Describe methods for sharing folders.
- Describe the effect of combining file permissions and share permissions.
The module examines the various options that enable administrators to protect user files against data loss.
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe Windows Libraries.
- Describe the capabilities of OneDrive.
- Configure Windows to synchronize files and settings using OneDrive.
- Describe Work Folders and how they contrast to OneDrive.
- Configure a client to use Work folders.

Syllabus

Explore Windows client file systems
- Introduction
- Examine the File Allocation Table (FAT) file system
- Examine the New Technology File System (NTFS)
- Examine the Resilient file system
- Module assessment
- Summary
Configure and manage file access
- Introduction
- Explore tools used for managing files and folders
- Understand file and folder permissions
- Understand permission inheritance
- Implement conditions to limit file and folder access
- Understand effective permissions
- Use the effective access feature
- Examine permissions when copying and moving files
- Module assessment
- Summary
Configure and manage shared folders
- Introduction
- Explore shared folders
- Examine methods available for connecting to share folders
- Examine shared folder properties
- Combine shared folder and NTFS permissions
- Module assessment
- Summary
Manage user files
- Introduction
- Understand Windows Libraries
- Evaluate OneDrive
- Enable OneDrive
- Examine Work Folders
- Module assessment
- Summary