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DJ Riebesell
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Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:37 am Post subject:
Links under Physical Folders |
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I am attempting to test DFS as a solution for our company.
I need to have links to the shares at the fourth level due to the structure
of this company and the desires of the users. We have multiple companies
with many departments.
I would like to have it like this:
\\domain.local\dfsroot\companyname\departmentname\linkshere
From this article:
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/downloads/winfeatures/NTSDistrFile/AdminGuide.asp
"You can also add levels to a Dfs tree by using the local storage of the
server hosting the root volume. Any files and folders under the Dfs root
volume will be visible through the Dfs tree. In addition, when you add leaf
volumes to a Dfs tree, you can add them under folders at any level under the
Dfs volume directory. In the sample in Figure 1, info is a folder added
locally at the server under the folder shared as dfs. The reports and
releases volumes are added under the info folder"
This clearly states that I can place links under physical folders that are
displayed under the root. Figure 1 even clearly displays that.
What my thought was is to point the dfsroot to a share with the organization
hierarchy paths as above. Then just place the links in the path where I need
them.
I can't figure out how to actually create a link under a physical file.
This article is for NT but I assume they kept the functionality in 2000. Can
someone shed some light for me? |
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Glenn L
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Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:28 am Post subject:
Re: Links under Physical Folders |
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First of all, you should not be using this documentation as it pertains to
NT4 systems and is not necessarily accurate technically nor as best practice
with respect to W2K and W2K3 DFS.
MS actually discourages storing data in the DFS root 'shared' folder.
see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/dfsfaq.mspx
DFS Root Servers section.
You can a link named "\companyname\departmentname\linkshere", which will
give the illusion of a fouth level hieharchy.
--
Glenn L
CCNA, MCSE 2000/2003 + Security
"DJ Riebesell" <DJ Riebesell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CFE1F91B-F7ED-4BE3-B860-A320FA6A708F@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | I am attempting to test DFS as a solution for our company.
I need to have links to the shares at the fourth level due to the
structure
of this company and the desires of the users. We have multiple companies
with many departments.
I would like to have it like this:
\\domain.local\dfsroot\companyname\departmentname\linkshere
From this article:
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/downloads/winfeatures/NTSDistrFile/AdminGuide.asp
"You can also add levels to a Dfs tree by using the local storage of the
server hosting the root volume. Any files and folders under the Dfs root
volume will be visible through the Dfs tree. In addition, when you add
leaf
volumes to a Dfs tree, you can add them under folders at any level under
the
Dfs volume directory. In the sample in Figure 1, info is a folder added
locally at the server under the folder shared as dfs. The reports and
releases volumes are added under the info folder"
This clearly states that I can place links under physical folders that are
displayed under the root. Figure 1 even clearly displays that.
What my thought was is to point the dfsroot to a share with the
organization
hierarchy paths as above. Then just place the links in the path where I
need
them.
I can't figure out how to actually create a link under a physical file.
This article is for NT but I assume they kept the functionality in 2000.
Can
someone shed some light for me? |
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DJ Riebesell
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Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:41 pm Post subject:
Re: Links under Physical Folders |
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Yes, the folders were just to represent the hierarchy and I saw that as a
possible solutions. I didn't think about putting the "\" in the title of the
links. Worked perfect. Thank you!
"Glenn L" wrote:
| Quote: | First of all, you should not be using this documentation as it pertains to
NT4 systems and is not necessarily accurate technically nor as best practice
with respect to W2K and W2K3 DFS.
MS actually discourages storing data in the DFS root 'shared' folder.
see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/dfsfaq.mspx
DFS Root Servers section.
You can a link named "\companyname\departmentname\linkshere", which will
give the illusion of a fouth level hieharchy.
--
Glenn L
CCNA, MCSE 2000/2003 + Security
"DJ Riebesell" <DJ Riebesell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CFE1F91B-F7ED-4BE3-B860-A320FA6A708F@microsoft.com...
I am attempting to test DFS as a solution for our company.
I need to have links to the shares at the fourth level due to the
structure
of this company and the desires of the users. We have multiple companies
with many departments.
I would like to have it like this:
\\domain.local\dfsroot\companyname\departmentname\linkshere
From this article:
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/downloads/winfeatures/NTSDistrFile/AdminGuide.asp
"You can also add levels to a Dfs tree by using the local storage of the
server hosting the root volume. Any files and folders under the Dfs root
volume will be visible through the Dfs tree. In addition, when you add
leaf
volumes to a Dfs tree, you can add them under folders at any level under
the
Dfs volume directory. In the sample in Figure 1, info is a folder added
locally at the server under the folder shared as dfs. The reports and
releases volumes are added under the info folder"
This clearly states that I can place links under physical folders that are
displayed under the root. Figure 1 even clearly displays that.
What my thought was is to point the dfsroot to a share with the
organization
hierarchy paths as above. Then just place the links in the path where I
need
them.
I can't figure out how to actually create a link under a physical file.
This article is for NT but I assume they kept the functionality in 2000.
Can
someone shed some light for me?
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