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What is the role of the exFAT file system in Windows Server and when would it be used?

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12-27-2020, 11:46 PM
I remember messing with exFAT on my old setup. It handles big files without breaking a sweat. You might bump into it when hooking up USB drives to your server. Windows Server lets you format stuff that way for easy swaps. I use it whenever I need to shuttle data between machines that don't play nice. Think about tossing videos or docs onto a thumb drive. exFAT keeps things smooth without weird size caps. You won't see it everywhere on servers though. Folks stick to NTFS for the heavy lifting inside. But for external gigs, it shines. I once fixed a buddy's setup by switching to exFAT. Saved him hours of reformatting headaches. You could try it for those portable storage needs. It just feels right for quick file hops.

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