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How To Setup a File Server and Share Files in Windows Server 2022
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First install the File Server role via Server Manager - Add Roles and Features.
Then, create the shared folder by navigating to File and Storage Services - Shares in Server Manager and clicking Tasks - and selecting New Share to start the wizard. During the wizard and select the folder you want to share and set both share and NTFS permissions to control network and user access Respectively.
Step 1: Install the File Server Role
Open Server Manager on your Windows Server 2022 machine.
Click Add roles and features.
In the Before You Begin and Installation Type (select Role-based or feature-based) pages - click Next.
Under Server Roles, find and select the File Server role.
Click Next and then Install to complete the role installation.
Step 2: Create a Shared Folder
In Server Manager, go to the File and Storage Services node.
Click on Shares in the left-hand pane.
In the Tasks menu, select New Share.
Choose a share profile; the SMB Share – Quick profile is suitable for general file sharing.
Provide the location of the folder you want to share. You can choose an existing folder or create a new one.
Give the share a name and add a descriptive text.
Enable access-based enumeration: to hide files and folders users don't have permission to access.
Step 3: Configure Share and NTFS Permissions
After creating the share, you can modify its permissions. Right-click the folder in File Explorer and select Properties, then the Sharing tab.
Click Advanced Sharing to access Share Permissions.
Set permissions by clicking the Permissions button, adding users or groups (e.g., domain users), and assigning roles like Read, Change, or Full Control.
For more detailed control, also configure NTFS Permissions on the Security tab of the folder's Properties. These permissions are more granular and work in conjunction with share permissions.