How to enable Windows Server Data Deduplication
SCCM can take a lot of space having to store drivers, wim images and various software. A great way to reduce the amount of space that those items are taking up and stretch your disk space to last longer is to enable Windows Server's built-in file deduplication. Starting in Windows Server 2012 Microsoft released a feature called data deduplication . The built-in data deduplication works on the bit level so files don't need to be exactly the same for the deduplication to work, they only need to be alike down to the bit. Step 1: Check for File Deduplication Support Before you start, make sure your Windows Server supports file deduplication. This feature is only available on Windows Server 2012 and newer versions. Step 2: Install File Server Role If you haven't already, you'll need to install the File Server role on your Windows Server. This can be done using the Server Manager. Step 3: Install Data Deduplication Feature Next, you need to install the Data Deduplication fea...