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70-290: MCSE Guide to Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Chapter 5: Managing File Access

70-290: MCSE Guide to Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Chapter 5: Managing File Access . Partitions. Partitions Portion of the disk that functions as a separate storage unit Primary partitions used to start computer Must be marked as ACTIVE

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70-290: MCSE Guide to Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Chapter 5: Managing File Access

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  1. 70-290: MCSE Guide to Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 EnvironmentChapter 5: Managing File Access

  2. Partitions • Partitions • Portion of the disk that functions as a separate storage unit • Primary partitions used to start computer • Must be marked as ACTIVE • Removable storage cannot be marked ACTIVE • Basic disk • 4 Primary partitions • 3 Primary partitions and 1 Extended partition • Extended partitions used to create logical drives • Win2003 • System Partition – ACTIVE – needed to Load OS • Boot Partition primary partition or logical drive – Where OS files live

  3. Disk Management Snap-In

  4. Windows Server 2003 File Systems • Three main file systems • File Allocation Table (FAT) • FAT32 • NTFS • Final choice of file system depends on • How system will be used • Whether there are multiple operating systems • Security requirements • NTFS is most highly recommended

  5. FAT • Used by MS-DOS • Supported by all versions of Windows since • Traditionally limited to partitions up to 2 GB • Windows Server 2003 version supports partitions up to 4 GB • Limitations • Small partition sizes • No file system security features • Disk space usage is poor

  6. FAT32 • A derivative of the FAT file system • Supports partition sizes up to 2 TB • Still does not provide advanced security features • Cannot configure permissions on file and folder resources

  7. NTFS • Introduced with Windows NT operating system • Current version (version 5) • Windows NT 4.0 • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Windows Server 2003 • Theoretically supports partition sizes of up to 16 Exabytes (EB) • Practically supports maximum partition sizes from 2 TB to 16 TB

  8. Windows Master File Table and Metadata • When a volume is formatted with NTFS, a Master File Table (MFT) and Metadata are created. • NTFS uses MFT entries to define the files that they correspond to. • NTFS creates a file record for each file and directory record created on an NTFS volume. Each file usually has one file record. • Metadata consists of the files NTFS uses to implement the file system structure.

  9. NTFS File Attributes • Every allocated sector on an NTFS partition belongs to a file, including the file system Metadata. • NTFS views each file or folder as a set of file attributes. • Resident attributes reside within the MFT • Non-resident reside elsewhere on the volume • An attribute type code and, optionally, an attribute name identify each attribute. • Read only • Hidden • Ready for Archiving • Fast Searching • Compress • Encrypt

  10. NTFS (continued) • Advantages of NTFS • Greater scalability and performance on larger partitions • Support for Active Directory on systems configured as domain controllers • Ability to configure security permissions on individual files and folders • Built-in support for compression and encryption • Ability to configure disk quotas for individual users • Shadow copies • Support for Remote Storage • Recovery logging of disk activities

  11. Creating and Managing Shared Folders • Shared folder • A data resource made available over a network to authorized network clients • Specific permissions required for creating, reading, modifying • Groups that can create shared folders: • Administrators • Server Operators • Power Users (only on member servers) • Users who have been granted the right

  12. Creating and Managing Shared Folders (continued) • Several ways to create shared folders • Two important methods • Windows Explorer Interface • Computer Management console • Also allows shared folders to be monitored

  13. Using Windows Explorer • Used since Windows 95 • Can create, maintain, and share folders • Folders can be on any drive connected to the computer • Folders are shared in Windows Explorer by accessing the Sharing tab of folder’s properties

  14. Using Windows Explorer (continued) • Shared name of folder does not have to be the actual file name • Hand icon used to indicate shared status • Shared folders can be hidden from My Network Places and Network Neighborhood • Place dollar sign ($) after name, e.g., Salary$ • Number of hidden administrative shares created automatically at installation

  15. Administrative Shared Folders • C$, D$, E$, . . . • Admin$ • %systemroot%\windows • Print$ • Installable printer drivers

  16. Using Windows Explorer (continued)

  17. Using Computer Management • Computer Management console is a pre-defined Microsoft Management Console (MMC) • Allows you to share and monitor folders for local and remote computers • Allows you to stop sharing if desired

  18. Using Computer Management (continued) • Share a Folder Wizard • Used to create folders in Shared Folders section of Computer Management • Used to provide preconfigured or manual permissions • All users have read-only access • Administrators have full access; others have read-only access • Administrators have full access; others have read and write access • Custom share and folder permissions

  19. Monitoring Access to Shared Folders • Monitoring involves • Who is using shared files • What shared files are open at any given time • Other functions • Disconnect users from a share • Send network alert messages • Primary monitoring tool is Computer Management

  20. Monitoring Access to Shared Folders

  21. Managing Shared Folder Permissions • A shared folder has a discretionary access control list (DACL) • Contains a list of user or group references that have been allowed or denied permissions • Each reference is an access control entry (ACE) • Accessed from Permissions button on Sharing tab of folder’s properties • Permissions only apply to network users, not those logged on directly to local machine

  22. Managing Shared Folder Permissions (continued)

  23. Managing Shared Folder Permissions (continued) • To deny access to a user or group • Windows Server 2003 does not include No Access share permission • Must explicitly deny access to each individually • Default permission is read access for Everyone group • Should be immediately addressed when a share is created • Folder permissions are inherited by all contained objects

  24. Shared Folder Permissions • Shared folder permissions apply to folders, not individual files. • Shared folder permissions do not restrict local access • Shared folder permissions are the only way to secure network resources on FAT volumes. • To control how users gain access to a shared folder, you must assign shared folder permissions. • You can allow or deny shared folder permissions to individual users or to user groups.

  25. Applying Shared Folder Permissions • Multiple permissions. • Effective permissions are a combination • Denied permissions override allowed permissions. • NTFS permissions – Most restrictive is applied • Copying or moving shared folders. • Copy does not destroy the share • Move will destroy the share

  26. Guidelines for Shared Folder Permissions • Determine which groups need access to each resource and the level of access they require. • Assign permissions to groups instead of user accounts to simplify access administration. • Assign the most restrictive permissions that still allow users to perform required tasks. • Organize resources so that folders with the same security requirements are located within a folder. • Use intuitive share names so that users can easily recognize and locate resources.

  27. NTFS Permissions • Resources located on an NTFS partition or volume can be given NTFS permissions • An administrator must • Know how permissions are applied • Standard and special NTFS permissions available • How effective permissions are determined

  28. NTFS Permission Concepts • NTFS permissions are configured via the Security tab • NTFS permissions are cumulative • Access denial always overrides permitted access • NTFS folder permissions are inherited unless otherwise specified • NTFS permissions can be set at file or folder level

  29. NTFS Permission Concepts (continued) • A new ACE has default permission • Read and Read and Execute for files • List Folder Contents for folders • Windows Server 2003 has set of standard permissions plus special permissions

  30. NTFS Permission Concepts (continued)

  31. Special NTFS Permissions • Can provide more or less access than standard permissions • Special permissions accessed from Advanced button in the Security tab on Properties dialog box for resource • Permission Entry dialog box enables assignment of permissions and control of inheritance settings

  32. Special NTFS Permissions (continued)

  33. Special NTFS Permissions (continued) • Inheritance settings • This folder only • This folder, subfolders, and files (default) • This folder and subfolders • This folder and files • Subfolders and files only • Subfolders only • Files only

  34. Special NTFS Permissions (continued)

  35. Special NTFS Permissions (continued)

  36. File/Folder Ownership • Every file/folder has an owner (usually a user who created a file) • Ownership doesn’t change by users simply editing a file • An owner has Full Control permission for a file/folder and can grant other users NTFS permission to that file and folder • A user with appropriate permission can take ownership of someone else’s file/folder

  37. Determining Effective Permissions • Permissions that actually apply to a user can be the result of membership in multiple groups • Prior to Windows Server 2003, determining effective permissions was done manually • In Windows Server 2003, there is an Effective Permissions tab in Advanced Security Settings dialog box for resource • Shows specific permissions for a user or group

  38. NTFS Permissions • No Access is stronger than all permissions. User permissionsW =RW FolderC:\Thomas Group permissionsR =None User permissionsNo Access FolderC:\Thomas User permissionsRW

  39. Determining Effective Permissions (continued)

  40. Combining Shared Folder and NTFS Permissions • NTFS permissions can be combined with share permissions • When accessing a share across a network, if both apply, use most restrictive • When accessing a file locally, only NTFS permissions apply

  41. Assigning NTFS Permissions • NTFS Full Control permission • When user creates to becomes the owner • Multiple NTFS permissions • File permissions supercede folder permissions • May access a file even if no folder permissions • Permission inheritance • Folder permissions are inherited by files and sub-folders • Inheritance can be prevented • Permissions can be set directly • Most recent parent wins

  42. Copying Files and Folders

  43. Moving Files or Folders Between NTFS Volumes

  44. Converting a FAT Partition to NTFS • For highest security, partitions and volumes should be configured to use NTFS • Command-line utility, CONVERT, will convert FAT or FAT32 partitions and volumes to NTFS • All existing files and folders are retained • CONVERT cannot convert NTFS to FAT or FAT32

  45. Glad that’s over!!!!

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