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IS DFS THE WAY

Hi,I need to set up a system such as the following. A main server holding images that automatically distributes the image to remote server drives so they can be accessed from the the remote server,So 1 main server replicating to serveral child

Tags: Servers, mbyrne3375@..., IS DFS, server

Discussion threads 2005-05-17

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DFS

I have a DFS share on a W2K server in a NT4 domain. From XP SP2 worksation when i access DFS share \ServerDFSShare there is an approx 5 second delay before opening. If i however access the DFS share by \192.168.1.1DFSshare it opens instantanious. If i open the share as...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, andre@..., DFS

Discussion threads 2007-09-26

DFS and offline file trouble.

I have moved files to a new file server where they are accessable through a domain DFS. However the choice to make the files available offline is no longer in the menus. The servers are Win2000 and the clients are winXP and they are all in an Active...

Tags: DFS, Doug_hughes, Dug_hughes, it management

Q&A 2004-10-21

DFS share to non-domain computers

Hi,How do I give non-domain account access to dfs share folders? I have the main root, lets call it mydomainmain. The main dfs root is on server A. The non-domain computers can access that just fine. The problem I'm having is with the links that's is on another server (server...

Tags: computer, Eminent87, it management, non-domain computer, server

Q&A 2005-04-04

Replicating Dfs Root

Am trying to replicate my new dfs root to my other domain controller but keep having problems.when i get to the screen,Specify the dfs root share.When i specify the share,i get an error saying"Cannot create a file when that file halready exits"When i change the file,i still get the same...

Tags: Dfs Root

Q&A 2005-10-09

DFS

Hi, When I try to create a new link under the DFS root in Windows 2003 server, I got an error message 'the RPC server is unavailable'.I restarted the RPC in services but still I'm facing the problem.What is the exact problem?Pls help!Check TCPIP and DNS settings on server.Did you...

Tags: RPC, Servers, DFS

Q&A 2004-10-01

DFS Root Migration to Windows 2003

After migrating a DFS root from Windows 2000 to a Windows 2003 server, direct access to files in the DFS root via the local disk volume works as expected. However, access via DFS (on the same server, using the same account) doesn't allow the file to be modified even...

Tags: Dfs Root, DFS Root Migration, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2003, networking, uellem@...

Q&A 2005-12-12

DFS compatibility

Can a Win2K server with a DFS root share have Windows 2003 servers participate as replica hosts?I'm in the process of migrating two 24x7 Win2K servers that participate in DFS to two new Win2K3 servers. I want to pull the Win2K3 servers into the DFS replication, synch them, test...

Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows 2000, Old Techie, server, Win2k3 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, DFS

Discussion threads 2007-10-11

DFS

How to configure DFS in windows 2003 server

Tags: srini_edp2004@..., DFS

Discussion threads 2007-07-12

DFS and Netapp filer

Using windows 2003 I am trying to implement dfs, linking it to a share on a netapp filer.I ahve created a link and am trying to replicate it to another server. When setting up replication I get a message in the replication wizard that dfs is not installed on the...

Tags: DFS, filer, gurnamsingh009@..., NetApp, NetApp filer, server, windows

Q&A 2005-07-11

Working with roaming profiles and Folder Redirection

profiles and DFS sharesI tried this profiles in a DFS share across a domain with 5 separate geographical sites) on a W2K server. I had to stop DFS from running beacuse of network slowdowns. I had originally thought... how nice, a user could log in and get a profile on...

Tags: DFS, profileS

Discussion threads 2006-03-28

Windows 2003 Server DFS issue with open files

Hello, we are running 2003 server R2 with two dfs shares. It seems that when user A user opens a file on the dfs share an excel file then user B opens the same file, user B never recieves a notice that he file is open. When we point these...

Tags: dfs, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, networking, open files, windows, windows 2003, zou@...

Discussion threads 2007-01-05

DFS Link Network Location Problem In Vista

I am experiencing a problem in Windows Vista when adding a DFS link as a network location. Here is an example scenario:DFS root is: \serverdfsrootA DFS link is: \serverdfsrootshare1If I add a Network Location pointing to \serverdfsrootshare1 and attempt to expand that in Computer, it does not correctly expand the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Aakash Shah, Microsoft Windows Vista, Dfs Link, network location, network

Discussion threads 2007-08-28

Remote Site connectivity

I am setting up a remote site using server 2003 R2 as a DC with DNS, DHCP, DFS and AD all running. I have ISA 2000 at our Main office and have set up routing and remote access between the 2 servers. Clients can connect to the internet and see...

Tags: Servers, itdept@..., DFS, server

Discussion threads 2007-04-04

Running out of Disk space will DFS help?

Out of diskspace will DFS help? I am running out of diskspace on a Windows 2003 server that is used for home directories. Will DFS help?Scenario: \server1HOMEDIR shared folder is located on the D: drive is which is almost fullE: drive is emptyDesired Results:Utilize disk space on the E: drive...

Tags: DFS, disk, Disk Space, Disk-space, it management, keebmachine, Well DFS, Windows DFS

Q&A 2005-01-17

unable to connect to a dfs share from xp

All,Need some help.I have setup active directory dfs to replicate users home folders and profiles between two servers. I specified the home and profile paths using the dfs share and its works great when i log onto a windows 2003 server.However the XP clients give error messages trying to get...

Tags: rgajjar@...

Q&A 2006-08-16

Changing a user's profile folder path to DFS ... ?

I am installing & upgrading a number of servers, to prevent downtime for users I have copied their data, security, etc to another server and wish to use DFS so I may move their data from server to upgraded server transparently - however, when I tried to change the folder...

Tags: Servers, smile@..., DFS, server, folder path

Discussion threads 2007-07-18

IT Pilot Program Elevates the Value of Technology for Legislators

In Wyoming, the state's Department of Family Services DFS is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and families. But the agency faced an outdated IT infrastructure that was hindering its mission. DFS established a detailed plan for updating its infrastructure, which began with standardizing the 300...

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Case studies

DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung (German Air Traffic Control) Relies on Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server to Transfer Critical Data

Regulated by air traffic law, DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH DFS directs and controls air traffic and the receipt, processing and forwarding of flight plans. The airspace over Germany is among the most heavily populated in the world. On any given day, more than 8,000 airplanes are moving along airways through...

Tags: Novell Inc., Air Traffic Control, Enterprise Server, Aerospace & Defense, E-mail, Servers, Manufacturing, Online Communications, Hardware

Case studies

Step-by-Step Guide to Distributed File System (Dfs)

Since shared files are widely distributed across networks, administrators face growing problems as they try to keep users connected to the data they need. The distributed file system Dfs provides a mechanism for administrators to create logical views of directories and files, regardless of where those files physically reside in...

Tags: Administrator, Network, Network Storage, Distributed File System, Networking

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