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author: khdownie
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ms.service: storage
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ms.topic: tutorial
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ms.date: 04/13/2021
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ms.date: 06/21/2022
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ms.author: kendownie
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ms.subservice: files
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#Customer intent: As an IT Administrator, I want see how to extend Windows file servers with Azure File Sync, so I can evaluate the process for extending storage capacity of my Windows servers.
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#Customer intent: As an IT administrator, I want see how to extend Windows file servers with Azure File Sync, so I can evaluate the process for extending the storage capacity of my Windows servers.
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# Tutorial: Extend Windows file servers with Azure File Sync
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1. Open the downloaded RDP file and select **Connect** when prompted. You might see a warning that says *The publisher of this remote connection can't be identified*. Click **Connect** anyway.
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1. In the **Windows Security** window that asks you to enter your credentials, select **More choices** and then **Use a different account**. Type the username as *localhost\username*, enter the password you created for the virtual machine, and then select **OK**.
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1. In the **Windows Security** window that asks you to enter your credentials, select **More choices** and then **Use a different account**. Enter *localhost\username* in the **email address** field, enter the password you created for the VM, and then select **OK**.
:::image type="content" source="media/storage-sync-files-extend-servers/local-host2.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to enter your login credentials for the VM.":::
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1. You might receive a certificate warning during the sign-in process saying that the identity of the remote computer cannot be verified. Select **Yes** or **Continue** to create the connection.
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### Prepare the Windows server
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### Prepare the Windows server VM
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For the Windows Server 2016 Datacenter server, disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration. This step is required only for initial server registration. You can re-enable it after the server has been registered.
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For the Windows Server 2019 Datacenter VM, disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration. This step is required only for initial server registration. You can re-enable it after the server has been registered.
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In the Windows Server 2016 Datacenter VM, Server Manager opens automatically. If Server Manager doesn't open by default, search for it in Start Menu.
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In the Windows Server 2019 Datacenter VM, Server Manager opens automatically. If Server Manager doesn't open by default, search for it in Start Menu.
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1. In **Server Manager**, select **Local Server**.
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:::image type="content" source="media/storage-sync-files-extend-servers/prepare-server-disable-ieesc-1.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to locate Local Server on the left side of the Server Manager UI.":::
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1. On the **Properties** pane, select the link for **IE Enhanced Security Configuration**.
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1. On the **Properties** pane, find the entry for **IE Enhanced Security Configuration** and click **On**.
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:::image type="content" source="media/storage-sync-files-extend-servers/prepare-server-disable-ieesc-2.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration pane in the Server Manager UI.":::
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1. In the **Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration** dialog box, select **Off** for **Administrators** and **Users**.
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1. In the **Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration** dialog box, select **Off** for **Administrators** and **Users**, and then select **OK**.
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:::image type="content" source="media/storage-sync-files-extend-servers/prepare-server-disable-ieesc-3.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration pop-window with Off selected.":::
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Now you can add the data disk to the VM.
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### Add the data disk
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1. While still in the **Windows Server 2016 Datacenter** VM, select **Files and storage services** > **Volumes** > **Disks**.
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1. While still in the **Windows Server 2019 Datacenter** VM, select **Files and storage services** > **Volumes** > **Disks**.
:::image type="content" source="media/storage-sync-files-extend-servers/your-disk.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to bring the data disk online and create a volume.":::
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1. Right-click the 1 GiB disk named **Msft Virtual Disk** and select **New volume**.
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1. Right-click the 4 GiB disk named **Msft Virtual Disk** and select **New volume**.
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1. Complete the wizard. Use the default settings and make note of the assigned drive letter.
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1. Select **Create**.
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1. Select **Close**.
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1. Close **File Explorer** and **Server Manager**.
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### Download the Azure PowerShell module
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### Install the Azure PowerShell module
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Next, in the Windows Server 2016 Datacenter VM, install the Azure PowerShell module on the server.
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Next, in the Windows Server 2019 Datacenter VM, install the Azure PowerShell module on the server. The `Az` module is a rollup module for the Azure PowerShell cmdlets. Installing it downloads all the available Azure Resource Manager modules and makes their cmdlets available for use.
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1. In the VM, open an elevated PowerShell window.
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1. In the VM, open an elevated PowerShell window (run as administrator).
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1. Run the following command:
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```powershell
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1. Answer **Yes** or **Yes to All** to continue with the installation.
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The `Az` module is a rollup module for the Azure PowerShell cmdlets. Installing it downloads all the available Azure Resource Manager modules and makes their cmdlets available for use.
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At this point, you've set up your environment for the tutorial. You're ready to deploy the Storage Sync Service.
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