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Guest · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:38 am Post subject: DFS Root Server

I am trying to understand how I should set up my DFS structure. I have
2 File Servers that I would like to setup as targets. What I don't
know about is the Root and Root Targets. Should these be on the File
server machines or my domain controllers?

Thanks

Jill Zoeller [MSFT] · Guest

A DFS root target can be a member server or domain controller. Using
multiple root targets ensures the availability of the namespace should one
of the servers go down. See the section "Designing a DFS Namespace" at the
link below for pros/cons to using DCs vs member servers.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/SDCCC_FSV_OVERVIEW.asp

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Richard Chinn [MSFT] · Guest

I think the DFS FAQ available via http://www.microsoft.com/dfs should
help you answer some of your questions. In particular, you'll be
interested in the answers to the following questions in the FAQ.

Q: What are the factors to consider when hosting DFS roots on domain
controllers?

Q: If I use multiple root targets in a domain-based DFS namespace, do
I need to enable replication on the root?

Q: How do I ensure the availability of a DFS namespace?

--Richard

Please post FRS related questions to
microsoft.public.windows.server.dfs_frs and prefix the subject line
with "FRS:" to make it easier to spot. Note that FRS is used to
replicate SYSVOL on domain controllers and DFS root and link targets.

For additional FRS resources, please visit
http://www.microsoft.com/frs.

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On 19 Jan 2005 12:38:53 -0800, croth@relsys.com wrote:

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