
Most efficient way is to use the Server Manager. There are different ways to share a folder in Server 2012. File Server in Server 2012 uses SMB 3.0 protocol. The File Server sub-role is found under File and Storage Services server role in server role installation wizard. In Server 2012, the File Server role is installed by default allowing users to share files and folders. File Server role must be installed prior to be able to share files and folder on the network. Remember, folders can be shared but individual files cannot be shared directly. Shared folders on the network allows many users to access the files and folders.

Server Manager allows you to easily share folder in Windows Server 2012. Server Manager is now linked with almost all the server roles. One of the major changes is Server Manager. In the Details pane, right-click SYSVOL Subscription, click Properties, and click Attribute Editor.Microsoft have made lot of improvements in Server 2012.


In the tree-view, click Domain Controllers, the name of the DC you restored, DFSR-LocalSettings, and then Domain System Volume. Open Active Directory Users and Computers.Ĭlick View, and then select Users, Contacts, Groups, and Computers as containers and Advanced Features. To perform an authoritative synchronization of DFSR-replicated SYSVOL

If SYSVOL is replicated using FRS, see article 290762. Use the following steps to perform an authoritative synchronization of SYSVOL (if it is replicated using DFSR) by editing the msDFSR-Options attribute. But if you need to perform a bare metal restore, then you need to edit the msDFSR-Options attribute. If you have the option to restore a system state backup (that is, you are restoring AD DS to the same hardware and operating system instance) then using wbadmin –authsysvol is simpler. You can either edit the msDFSR-Options attribute or perform a system state restore using wbadmin –authsysvol. There are different ways to perform an authoritative restore of SYSVOL. Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 20 R2, Windows Server 20 R2
