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Ian Kirk
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:14 pm Post subject:
DFS targets |
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I am only just starting to use dfs and have and am unsure on one particular
area: if i type \\mydomain.com into windows explorer address bar is it right
that i should be connected to the dc for the local site with all the shares
on that machine listed?
The reason i ask this is that sometimes when i do it i get what i would
expect (as avove) but other times i get connected to a dc in a remote site,
does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening or indeed if this is
supposed to happen, i am suspecting a dns issue but any pointers would be
appreciated.
Iain |
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Jill Zoeller [MSFT]
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:57 pm Post subject:
Re: DFS targets |
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I don't believe DFS kicks in until you add the root name to your path, such
as \\mydomain.com\rootname. At that point, a DC will respond to the request
and send your client a list of root targets for the "rootname" namespace.
To try this yourself, use Dfsutil.exe to first clear your client's cache
(dfsutil /pkflush), access \\mydomain.com, and then check the contents of
the cache using the Dfsutil /pktinfo command. When I do this, I don't see
any referrals in my client's cache.
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"Ian Kirk" <iain@nospam.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I am only just starting to use dfs and have and am unsure on one particular
area: if i type \\mydomain.com into windows explorer address bar is it
right
that i should be connected to the dc for the local site with all the
shares
on that machine listed?
The reason i ask this is that sometimes when i do it i get what i would
expect (as avove) but other times i get connected to a dc in a remote
site,
does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening or indeed if this
is
supposed to happen, i am suspecting a dns issue but any pointers would be
appreciated.
Iain
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Ian Kirk
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Fri Dec 10, 2004 6:55 pm Post subject:
Re: DFS targets |
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Jill
Thanks for your response, if it is by design like you said then that's fine,
but could you tell me if it does use dns or is there some other wizardry at
work.
Iain
"Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:eC8DiAh3EHA.4004@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| Quote: | I don't believe DFS kicks in until you add the root name to your path,
such
as \\mydomain.com\rootname. At that point, a DC will respond to the
request
and send your client a list of root targets for the "rootname" namespace.
To try this yourself, use Dfsutil.exe to first clear your client's cache
(dfsutil /pkflush), access \\mydomain.com, and then check the contents of
the cache using the Dfsutil /pktinfo command. When I do this, I don't see
any referrals in my client's cache.
--
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
"Ian Kirk" <iain@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:uT49eAe3EHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
I am only just starting to use dfs and have and am unsure on one
particular
area: if i type \\mydomain.com into windows explorer address bar is it
right
that i should be connected to the dc for the local site with all the
shares
on that machine listed?
The reason i ask this is that sometimes when i do it i get what i would
expect (as avove) but other times i get connected to a dc in a remote
site,
does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening or indeed if this
is
supposed to happen, i am suspecting a dns issue but any pointers would
be
appreciated.
Iain
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Ian Kirk
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Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:21 pm Post subject:
Re: DFS targets |
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Jill
I tried this as you suggested and that has made a few things a bit clearer.
Thanks
Iain
"Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:eC8DiAh3EHA.4004@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| Quote: | I don't believe DFS kicks in until you add the root name to your path,
such
as \\mydomain.com\rootname. At that point, a DC will respond to the
request
and send your client a list of root targets for the "rootname" namespace.
To try this yourself, use Dfsutil.exe to first clear your client's cache
(dfsutil /pkflush), access \\mydomain.com, and then check the contents of
the cache using the Dfsutil /pktinfo command. When I do this, I don't see
any referrals in my client's cache.
--
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
"Ian Kirk" <iain@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:uT49eAe3EHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
I am only just starting to use dfs and have and am unsure on one
particular
area: if i type \\mydomain.com into windows explorer address bar is it
right
that i should be connected to the dc for the local site with all the
shares
on that machine listed?
The reason i ask this is that sometimes when i do it i get what i would
expect (as avove) but other times i get connected to a dc in a remote
site,
does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening or indeed if this
is
supposed to happen, i am suspecting a dns issue but any pointers would
be
appreciated.
Iain
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Jill Zoeller [MSFT]
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Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:41 pm Post subject:
Re: DFS targets |
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Wish I were a DNS wiz, but I'm not. You could try asking your question in
the DNS newsgroup.
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"Ian Kirk" <iain@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:uA7y6dr3EHA.924@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
| Quote: | Jill
Thanks for your response, if it is by design like you said then that's
fine,
but could you tell me if it does use dns or is there some other wizardry
at
work.
Iain
"Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:eC8DiAh3EHA.4004@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
I don't believe DFS kicks in until you add the root name to your path,
such
as \\mydomain.com\rootname. At that point, a DC will respond to the
request
and send your client a list of root targets for the "rootname" namespace.
To try this yourself, use Dfsutil.exe to first clear your client's cache
(dfsutil /pkflush), access \\mydomain.com, and then check the contents of
the cache using the Dfsutil /pktinfo command. When I do this, I don't see
any referrals in my client's cache.
--
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
"Ian Kirk" <iain@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:uT49eAe3EHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
I am only just starting to use dfs and have and am unsure on one
particular
area: if i type \\mydomain.com into windows explorer address bar is it
right
that i should be connected to the dc for the local site with all the
shares
on that machine listed?
The reason i ask this is that sometimes when i do it i get what i would
expect (as avove) but other times i get connected to a dc in a remote
site,
does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening or indeed if
this
is
supposed to happen, i am suspecting a dns issue but any pointers would
be
appreciated.
Iain
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