Hyper-V SMB 3.0 File Server Setup Mastery: A Comprehensive Guide

a) How do I install and configure an SMB 3.0 file server in Hyper-V ?

1. First, log in to Windows Server and open Server Manager.

2. Then, select Add Roles and Features from the Server Manager home page.

3. After that, click on role-based or feature-based installation and click on Next.

4. Next, click File and Storage Services on the Select Server Role section, and then click Next.

5. Finally, click Install in the Confirmation section.

b) How do I configure an SMB 3.0 file share in Hyper-V ?

1. First, select the File and Storage Services icon in the left pane of the Server Manager console, and then click Shares.

2. Then, click on Tasks and select New Share to launch the New Share Wizard window.

3. After that, select SMB Sharing-Application as the file sharing profile option and click Next.

4. Next, select your shared location.

5. Then, provide a share name and click Next.

6. After that, click Next on the Other Settings page without making any selections.

7. Next, click the Customize Permissions button in the Permissions section.

8. Then, click Select a Principal in the Permission Entry window.

9. After that, change the object type to Include Computer in the pop-up window, enter the Hyper-V host name, and update permissions to Full Control.

10. Finally, the SMB 3.0 shared folder will be created.