Understanding file and print services
It can be stated that file and print services are as old as computer networks themselves! That is because computer networks were born out of the need to share resources. Hence, file and print services were among the pioneering services in computer networks. These two services, which will be discussed in detail in the following sections, have been transformed into essential services, whether for home or corporate networks. These days, every Network Operating System (NOS), including Windows Server 2022, can provide file and print services.
File Services role
In Windows Server 2022, the File and Storage Services role is automatically added upon installing an operating system, as shown in the following screenshot. Does that surprise you? Maybe not, because you should remind yourself that you have just installed a NOS on the server!
Figure 6.19 – The File and Storage Services role in Windows Server 2022
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