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Rick Dafler
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:51 pm Post subject:
DFS - Need and Overhead |
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We've recently changed our system over to Microsoft Servers from another
operating system. The consultants deployed the new system with DFS installed
and operational even though we only have one NAS box and thus only one
location for the .EXEs, .DLLs and the files they operate on. As I understand
it, which is minimal to be sure, we don't really need DFS and certainly not
any file replication.
How much overhead is associated with DFS? Can it be removed or inactivated?
Our relational database access using flat files is much slower than the
previous system. Occasionally we are getting some file locking and user
access problems. Could DFS and the possible replication be responsible for
this?
Thanks,
Rick |
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Paul Williams [MVP]
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:51 am Post subject:
Re: DFS - Need and Overhead |
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| Quote: | How much overhead is associated with DFS?
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Not a great deal. Possibly a little extra network traffic, but nothing
really noticeable, and it should be localised if setup correctly.
| Quote: | Can it be removed or inactivated?
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Yes, but you might want to reconsider.
It sounds to me like the consultants went ahead and did what they think was
best even though it wasn't what the business needed. Happens all the
time -understandable in some cases as it's fun to roll out new stuff ;-)
Anyway, it is a good idea to get DFS in when you first move to Windows. You
don't have to use it even if it is there, but it makes sense to make your
users use it as it will make things a lot easier for you in the future if
you need to start expanding your file systems, etc. It can also help in DR.
However, your RDB shouldn't be using it. Configure that to point directly
at the share that DFS is referring to instead.
Also, if you only have one file server (NAS) then there's not really any
need for FRS. Stop DFS from replicating.
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Paul Williams
Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
http://www.msresource.net | http://forums.msresource.net |
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Rick Dafler
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:50 pm Post subject:
Re: DFS - Need and Overhead |
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Thanks, Paul That answers my concern.
I'll check on the replication.
Rick
"Paul Williams [MVP]" wrote:
| Quote: | How much overhead is associated with DFS?
Not a great deal. Possibly a little extra network traffic, but nothing
really noticeable, and it should be localised if setup correctly.
Can it be removed or inactivated?
Yes, but you might want to reconsider.
It sounds to me like the consultants went ahead and did what they think was
best even though it wasn't what the business needed. Happens all the
time -understandable in some cases as it's fun to roll out new stuff ;-)
Anyway, it is a good idea to get DFS in when you first move to Windows. You
don't have to use it even if it is there, but it makes sense to make your
users use it as it will make things a lot easier for you in the future if
you need to start expanding your file systems, etc. It can also help in DR.
However, your RDB shouldn't be using it. Configure that to point directly
at the share that DFS is referring to instead.
Also, if you only have one file server (NAS) then there's not really any
need for FRS. Stop DFS from replicating.
--
Paul Williams
Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
http://www.msresource.net | http://forums.msresource.net
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