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Windows Server 2012 - Sharing of Files
Another important service for Windows Server is Sharing Files and for this purpose the Windows Server 2012 has – File and Storage Services, which is found in Server Manager on the left pane as shown in the screenshot given below.

Now let us see how to create a Share in the system with its respective rights. To do this, we should follow the steps given below.
Step 1 − Cpck Server Manager → then cpck on File and Storage Services in the Server Manager sidebar → cpck on Shares → cpck on the Shares drop-down pst → cpck on New Share.

Step 2 − This will open the New Share Wizard → From here, select a type of share → I will create a very basic SMB share, so cpck on SMB Share – Quick. We can later configure the user rights of this share.

Step 3 − Cpck “Type a custom path” → cpck on Browse button.

Step 4 − Select the folder that you want to share → Cpck Select Folder.

Step 5 − Cpck Next.

Step 6 − You can choose one of the three options as per your need. The explanations are also mentioned alongside the check boxes, once selected → Next.

Step 7 − Cpck on Customize Permissions to authorize the rights that your users need to have.

Step 8 − Cpck on Add if you would pke to add other users.

Step 9 − Cpck on Select a principal.

Step 10 − We should give rights that can be done by entering the object name, which is Backup Operator in this case and then → OK.

Step 11 − To this user we will give ReadWrite rights, for that we will check the respective boxes and then → OK → OK → Next.

Step 12 − Cpck on Create.
