Configure the File Services server role

Updated: October 7, 2009

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

You can deploy BranchCache file server-based content servers on computers running Windows Server® 2008 R2 and the File Services server role with the BranchCache for network files role service installed.

• To install a BranchCache content server on a computer that does not already have File Services installed, see Install a new file server as a content server.

• To install a BranchCache content server on a computer that is already configured with the File Services server role, see Configure an existing file server as a content server.