Module 6: Managing Data Storage

Overview

Managing File Compression

Configuring File Encryption

Implementing Disk Quotas

Lesson: Managing File Compression

What Is File Compression?

What Is the compact Command?

How to Compress a File or Folder

What Are the Effects of Moving and Copying Compressed Files and Folders?

Best Practices for Compressing Files or Folders

What Is File Compression?

A state of each file and folder on an NTFS partition

Can also be Compressed (zipped) folders

Does not necessarily reflect the compression state of the files in the folder

Allocated disk space is based on uncompressed file size

Use compression when you need more space on your hard drive

Do not use compression for system files and folders

File AFile A

File BFile B

What Is the compact Command?

A command-line tool that you can use to compress files and folders

Without parameters, compact displays compression state of current directory and any files it contains

You can also use multiple file names and wildcards

How to Compress a File or Folder

Your instructor will demonstrate how to:Your instructor will demonstrate how to:

Compress a file or folder on an NTFS drive

Compress a file or folder using Compressed (zipped) Folders

Compress a file or folder using the command-line tool compact

Compress a file or folder on an NTFS drive

Compress a file or folder using Compressed (zipped) Folders

Compress a file or folder using the command-line tool compact

What Are the Effects of Moving and Copying Compressed Files and Folders?

Folder on FAT PartitionFolder on FAT Partition Folder on NTFS PartitionFolder on NTFS PartitionD

Between NTFS Partitions and VolumesBetween NTFS Partitions and VolumesBetween NTFS PartitionsBetween NTFS PartitionsC

Within an NTFS PartitionWithin an NTFS PartitionBWithin an NTFS PartitionWithin an NTFS PartitionA

Copy

InheritsInherits

Move

RetainsRetains

InheritsInheritsCopy

Move

InheritsInherits InheritsInherits

Copy

Move

Practice: Managing File Compression

In this practice, you will:

Compress folders

Move and copy compressed files and folders and track the results

Best Practices for Compressing Files or Folders

Determine which file types to compressDetermine which file types to compress

Do not compress already compressed files or system filesDo not compress already compressed files or system files

Compress static data rather than data that changes frequentlyCompress static data rather than data that changes frequently

Lesson: Configuring File Encryption

What Is EFS Encryption?

How to Encrypt a File or a Folder

What Are the Effects of Moving and Copying Encrypted Files or Folders?

What Is EFS Encryption?

EFS encryption makes data unintelligible without a decryption key EFS encryption makes data unintelligible without a decryption key

EFS encrypts data Users encrypt a file or folder by setting the encryption property All files and subfolders created in or added to an encrypted folder

are automatically encrypted Use EFS to access encrypted data

When accessing an encrypted file, users can read the file normally When users close the file, EFS encrypts it again

Use EFS to decrypt data The file remains decrypted until it is encrypted again

Use the cipher command to display or alter encryption of folders and files on NTFS volumes

EFS encrypts data Users encrypt a file or folder by setting the encryption property All files and subfolders created in or added to an encrypted folder

are automatically encrypted Use EFS to access encrypted data

When accessing an encrypted file, users can read the file normally When users close the file, EFS encrypts it again

Use EFS to decrypt data The file remains decrypted until it is encrypted again

Use the cipher command to display or alter encryption of folders and files on NTFS volumes

How to Encrypt a File or Folder

Your instructor will demonstrate how to:Your instructor will demonstrate how to:

Encrypt files or folders by using Windows Explorer

Encrypt offline files or folders by using Windows Explorer

Encrypt files or folders by using the cipher command

Encrypt files or folders by using Windows Explorer

Encrypt offline files or folders by using Windows Explorer

Encrypt files or folders by using the cipher command

What Are the Effects of Moving and Copying Encrypted Files or Folders?

Encrypted Folder to Unencrypted FolderEncrypted Folder to Unencrypted FolderC

Unencrypted File to Encrypted FolderUnencrypted File to Encrypted Folder

BUnencrypted Folder to Encrypted FolderUnencrypted Folder to Encrypted FolderA

Move = Copy =

Copy =

Practice: Configuring File Encryption

In this practice, you will:

Configure file encryption

Move and copy encrypted files and folders

Lesson: Implementing Disk Quotas

Multimedia: What Are Disk Quotas?

What Are Disk Quota Settings?

How to Enable and Disable Disk Quotas

How to Add and Remove Disk Quota Entries

How to Sort Quota Entries

How to Import and Export Quota Settings to Another Volume

Multimedia: What Are Disk Quotas?

This presentation explains the use of disk quotas as a method for managing data storage space and illustrates how disk quotas operate

After viewing this presentation, you will be able to explain how to use disk quotas

What Are Disk Quota Settings?

Track and control user’s disk space on NTFS volumes

Prevent users from taking any additional disk space above their quota limit

Log events when users near and exceed quota limits

Can be enabled on local volumes, network volumes, and removable drives if they are formatted with NTFS

Can be enabled on local computers and remote computers

Cannot use file compression to prevent users from exceeding their limits

Track and control user’s disk space on NTFS volumes

Prevent users from taking any additional disk space above their quota limit

Log events when users near and exceed quota limits

Can be enabled on local volumes, network volumes, and removable drives if they are formatted with NTFS

Can be enabled on local computers and remote computers

Cannot use file compression to prevent users from exceeding their limits

How to Enable and Disable Disk Quotas

Your instructor will demonstrate how to:Your instructor will demonstrate how to:

Enable disk quotas by using Windows Explorer

Disable disk quotas by using Windows Explorer

Enable disk quotas by using Windows Explorer

Disable disk quotas by using Windows Explorer

How to Add and Remove Disk Quota Entries

Your instructor will demonstrate how to:Your instructor will demonstrate how to:

Add a new quota entry

Remove a disk quota entry

Add a new quota entry

Remove a disk quota entry

How to Sort Quota Entries

Your instructor will demonstrate how to sort quota entriesYour instructor will demonstrate how to sort quota entries

How to Import and Export Quota Settings to Another Volume

Your instructor will demonstrate how to:Your instructor will demonstrate how to:

Export quota settings to another volume

Import quota settings from another volume

Export quota settings to another volume

Import quota settings from another volume

Practice: Configuring Quota Limits

In this practice, you will configure quota limits

Lab A: Managing Data Storage

In this lab, you will:

Configure disk quotas entries

Export disk quota entries

Import disk quota entries

Compress a folder

Encrypt a folder

Course Evaluation