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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

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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
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
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
How to configure DFS in windows 2003 server
Tags: srini_edp2004@..., DFS
Discussion threads 2007-07-12
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
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 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 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 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
DFS replicas unavailable
I've setup DFS to replicate a folder between two domain controllers. The root host is a Windows 2k3 std., the other Windows 2k. Should the replicated folder be available via the W2k machine if the host is down? When i try to access it via namespace, I get unavailable or...
Tags: DFS, domain controller, hardware, Microsoft Windows, swe
Q&A 2005-05-09
TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Architects and Configures DFS Replication (Level 300)
Distributed File System Replication, or DFS Replication, is an integrated Microsoft Windows Server 2003 replication technology new to Release 2 (R2) that includes significant improvements over its predecessor, File Replication Service FRS, such as customizable replication topologies, scheduling, bandwidth throttling, and in-box health reporting. This webcast provides a brief overview...
Tags: Webcast, Information Technology, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., Replication, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Servers, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Enterprise Software, Human Resources, Hardware
Webcasts 2006-02-21
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
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
DFS Problem on Windows Server 2003
Hi.. I have a serious problem with DFS Distrubuted File System. The problem is the following.. The DFS is installed on our Domain Controller. but theres a high problem with it it consumes every Memory and System resource on the system.. the Processor load is 100% and its taking all...
Tags: DFS, DFS Problem, it management, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, ronnie.brattfalk@...
Q&A 2005-10-13
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
DFS Issues from WIndows 2003 Server SP2
I'm trying to access a folder that's presented by DFS and resides on a NetApps filer. I can connect to it from a Windows XP SP2 workstation without issue, however from a Windows 2003 Server I get the message "Access Denied". I'm definately using the same domain credentials...
Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Servers, phil.howell@..., DFS, Microsoft Windows 2003, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Service Pack 2
Discussion threads 2007-06-05
TechNet Webcast: Troubleshooting and Debugging the Branch Office Technologies in Windows Server 2003 R2 (Level 300)
This webcast shows how to identify and fix problems with the branch office technologies in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2. These technologies include Distributed File System DFS namespaces, DFS replication, DFS management tools, DFS diagnostics tools, and the Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Management Pack. A user will gain a strong...
Tags: Webcast, Branch Office, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware
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