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Jordy
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:52 pm    Post subject: DFS, newbie, Configure Reply with quote
Hello

I think I did this wrong, so let me explain what I have and what I want to do

I have a dfs root called \\domainname\software dfs,
I have servers which I want to replicate the data in a folder called software
On server1, I created a folder called software, and shared it.
On server1 I created a root target to server1 folder software
On server2, I created a folder called software, and shared it.
I created a root target to server2 folder software
On server3, I created a folder called software, and shared it.
I created a root target to server3 folder software

I enable replication on all the root targets, which I now think is wrong.

What I want to do is create software packages that will use a dfs sharename
so I can create 1 package and depending on what server the client is on, it
will use the local server folder software.

What did I do wrong, I am not sure what the 'link's are used for, I know
that u can link multiple folders to 1 common dfs...

So do I create 1 dfs root, and then create multiplke links that point to all
the servers ? If so, what name do I use for the software package, I assume
the DFS root name ?

Thanks for your time
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Jordy
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:52 pm    Post subject: RE: DFS, newbie, Configure Reply with quote
Quesiton again :)

Does the DFS root share have to be subfolder of the actual folders you want
to share ? or can I just do the following

Create folders
Server1, Folder -> software - > shared as software$
Server2, Folder -> software -> shared as software$

Server1 is the DFS root server, domain based, create dfs root
Create folder for dfs root share
Server1, Folder -> DFS -> shared as DFS
Create dfs root share
Server1 DFS root -> DFS Root name -> DFS -> Folder to share -> DFS

Create link1 -> server1 -> software$
Create link2 -> server2 -> software$

Enable replication.

Thanks

"Jordy" wrote:

Quote:
Hello

I think I did this wrong, so let me explain what I have and what I want to do

I have a dfs root called \\domainname\software dfs,
I have servers which I want to replicate the data in a folder called software
On server1, I created a folder called software, and shared it.
On server1 I created a root target to server1 folder software
On server2, I created a folder called software, and shared it.
I created a root target to server2 folder software
On server3, I created a folder called software, and shared it.
I created a root target to server3 folder software

I enable replication on all the root targets, which I now think is wrong.

What I want to do is create software packages that will use a dfs sharename
so I can create 1 package and depending on what server the client is on, it
will use the local server folder software.

What did I do wrong, I am not sure what the 'link's are used for, I know
that u can link multiple folders to 1 common dfs...

So do I create 1 dfs root, and then create multiplke links that point to all
the servers ? If so, what name do I use for the software package, I assume
the DFS root name ?

Thanks for your time

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Paul Williams [MVP]
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:52 pm    Post subject: Re: DFS, newbie, Configure Reply with quote
Quote:
Does the DFS root share have to be subfolder of the actual folders you
want to share ?

The DFS Root should be completely independent of any shared folders. The
root folder and share is for DFS internals only - you can't access it and
don't need to. It's configuration information, etc.

Your second stab at this is getting there. See my previous reply for more
info.

Post back for additional clarification, etc.

Note. I recommend www.microsoft.com/dfs and
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepKit/42befce4-7c15-4306-8edc-a80b8c57c67d.mspx
to start with.

--
Paul Williams
Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
http://www.msresource.net | http://forums.msresource.net
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Paul Williams [MVP]
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:52 pm    Post subject: Re: DFS, newbie, Configure Reply with quote
Quote:
On server1, I created a folder called software, and shared it.
On server1 I created a root target to server1 folder software

That is incorrect. You shouldn't be creating and sharing those files - the
wizard does this.


Quote:
I enable replication on all the root targets, which I now think is wrong.

Yikes!


Quote:
What I want to do is create software packages that will use a dfs
sharename so I can create 1 package and depending on what server the
client is on, it will use the local server folder software.

You guessed it - you need the links. You don't want to do anything with the
root other than create multiple targets.

Here's an example, using different names to make things a little easer...

-- On svr1, run the DFS New Root wizard and create a root called DFS - let
the wizard create the folder and share, say, d:\dfs
-- On svr1 right click on the root and choose new root target and follow the
steps, again using the name dfs for the folder.
-- On svr1 create a new shared folder called software$ and create a link
called Software that refers to \\svr1\software$
-- On svr2 create new shared folder called software.
-- On svr1 create a link replica and point to \\svr2\software$

Repeat for however many replicas you want.

--
Paul Williams
Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
http://www.msresource.net | http://forums.msresource.net
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Paul Williams [MVP]
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:52 pm    Post subject: Re: DFS, newbie, Configure Reply with quote
Quote:
So I just deleted all of them using the dfs snapin, I assume that should
be all I need to do ?

Yes, I believe so.


Quote:
I think with Windows 2003 server, both above steps seem to happen in 1
step, and if I want to create another root target, I can do that and
select server2, BUT do not enable replication.. correct ?

I'm not in a position to look at this at the moment - I don't have any
domain roots available here. I will have to check this later. You create
another root target - if the wizard asks about replicating, allow it - but
don't go and configure any replication or anything (it's been a while and I
can't remember).


Quote:
I assume then u would reference the share as this \\domainname\dfs -
which will actually open \\srv1\software or \\srv2\software depending on
what server the local client is on.

No. \\domain-name.com\dfs\software will then open the link to
\\svr\software$.

\\domain-name\dfs is the root. You can browse this and see all of the
links.

Do you see what this means? You have multiple links and fewer roots.

For example, suppose you have three links:

software - \\svr1\software$
apps - \\svr9\apps$
hr - \\hrsvr\hr$

These are all 'subfolders' of the root \\domain-name.com\dfs

You can add additional link targets and configure replication.

--
Paul Williams
Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
http://www.msresource.net | http://forums.msresource.net
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Jordy
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:52 pm    Post subject: Re: DFS, newbie, Configure Reply with quote
Hello, thanks for the ansers.. 2 more questions to clarify, see below, please

"Paul Williams [MVP]" wrote:

Quote:
On server1, I created a folder called software, and shared it.
On server1 I created a root target to server1 folder software

That is incorrect. You shouldn't be creating and sharing those files - the
wizard does this.


I enable replication on all the root targets, which I now think is wrong.

Yikes!

So I just deleted all of them using the dfs snapin, I assume that should be
all I need to do ?

Quote:


What I want to do is create software packages that will use a dfs
sharename so I can create 1 package and depending on what server the
client is on, it will use the local server folder software.

You guessed it - you need the links. You don't want to do anything with the
root other than create multiple targets.

Here's an example, using different names to make things a little easer...

-- On svr1, run the DFS New Root wizard and create a root called DFS - let
the wizard create the folder and share, say, d:\dfs
-- On svr1 right click on the root and choose new root target and follow the
steps, again using the name dfs for the folder.

I think with Windows 2003 server, both above steps seem to happen in 1 step,
and if I want to create another root target, I can do that and select
server2, BUT do not enable replication.. correct ?

Quote:
-- On svr1 create a new shared folder called software$ and create a link
called Software that refers to \\svr1\software$
-- On svr2 create new shared folder called software.
-- On svr1 create a link replica and point to \\svr2\software$

I assume then u would reference the share as this \\domainname\dfs -> which
will actually open \\srv1\software or \\srv2\software depending on what
server the local client is on.

Thanks
Quote:

Repeat for however many replicas you want.

--
Paul Williams
Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
http://www.msresource.net | http://forums.msresource.net


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