Intermediate level · Module 6: Network Services and Intermediate Project · Lesson 1 of 3
File and Print Services
Share files and printers reliably and securely.
In this lesson you will
- Configure file shares with permissions
- Set up network printing
Key concepts
NASSMB sharespermissionsprint servers
The lesson
A network-attached storage (NAS) device or file server provides shared folders over SMB with user permissions.
Network printers get reserved addresses and are shared directly or through a print server.
Back up shared data and restrict admin access to storage devices.
Step by step
- Create shares with permissions.
- Reserve a printer address.
- Test access from different VLANs.
- Plan backups.
Practice activity
Add file and print services to the simulated office.
Expected result: Working, permission-controlled services.
Check your understanding
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What protocol do Windows file shares use?
Show answer
SMB.
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Why reserve printer addresses?
Show answer
So clients always find the printer at the same address.
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