The Microsoft File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) for Windows Server 2003 R2 (Version 5.2) is a set of tools that will allow you to manage stored data on the servers in your infrastructure. With FSRM you can set quotas on volumes or folder shares and Create and view reports for the items you have set and defined.
One of the best features is that after your quotas have been set you can select the “Storage Reports Management” leaf and from the context menu select either “Schedule a new report task”, “Add or remove tasks for a report task” or “Generate reports now”. With these reports you can select the volumes or directory folders you want to report on and generate reports on Duplicate files, Files by owner, large files, Least/Most recently accessed files and view quota usage. You also have a choice of report formats to choose from including DHTML, HTML. XML, CSV or Text as well as set the delivery of the reports.
The tool is accessed from the administrative tools group by selecting “File Server Resource Manager”. If it is not already installed you must add it by following the steps below;
1. Click “Add or Remove Programs” from the control panel.
2. Select “Add/Remove Windows Components”.
3. Select “Management and Monitoring Tools”.
4. Click on the “Details” tab.
5. Select File Server Resource Manager from the sub components and click “OK”.
6. Click “Next” to install the applet and click “Finish” after it is installed.
Additional Information:
Step-by-Step Guide for File Server Resource Manager
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/b158948f-d5ee-4275-9616-1d38a27013ef1033.mspx?mfr=true
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