Windows Server

Jeff Brooks · Guest

I had created a DFS root on my W2k3 standard server. It was working fine. I
needed to delete that root and create a new root. When I try to create a new
dfs root, I get an error message that says the request is not supported.

I have checked within the DFS GUI and there are no roots defined on this
box.

Any Ideas.

Paul Williams [MVP] · Guest

Run the following commands:

dfsutil /unmapftroot /root:<dfsname> /server:<servername>
/share:<replicashare>
dfsutil /clean /server:<servername> /share:<share>

e.g. To delete a DFS root called public, which is hosted on dfs-01 and was
shared as public:

dfsutil /unmapftroot /root:public /server:dfs-01 /share:public
dfsclean /server:dfs-01 /share:public

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aa9922 · Guest

Hi, Paul. I appreciate the response.

After deleting the dfs root by running these commands, what do I do
next? Recreating the same root name gives me an error message that says
"Dfs root already exists..."

Thanks.

Armando

Paul Williams [MVP] · Guest

What type of root? Have you restarted NtFrs (FRS) since doing the cleanup?
If not, has 60 minutes elapsed?

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aa9922 · Guest

After fooling around with the shares, I found my answers. You cannot
mount the Dfs link from a hidden share. All of my shares are hidden,
that is with a $ at the end. I created a new share without the $ sign
and re-created the Dfs link. And there it is. I can browse it without
the ACCESS DENIED message.

Thanks.

Paul Williams [MVP] · Guest

Interesting. I was not aware that wouldn't work. A lot of people seem to
want this behaviour.

Thanks for the follow up!

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Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
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