Chapter exercise – configuring and enabling SMB over QUIC in Windows Server 2025
For this chapter’s exercise, you will be guided through the steps to configure and enable SMB over QUIC in Windows Server 2025, a critical feature for secure and efficient file transfers in modern network environments. This exercise will begin with preparing your server by ensuring that all necessary updates are applied and that both SMB and QUIC protocols are available and properly configured. You will then proceed to install the required server roles and features, such as the SMB service and QUIC support, using Windows Admin Center or PowerShell. Detailed instructions will guide you through configuring the server firewall to allow QUIC traffic, as well as setting up certificates to secure the SMB over the QUIC connection.
Once the initial setup is complete, you will move on to configuring SMB share properties to utilize QUIC, adjusting network policies, and fine-tuning the settings to...
