Monday, June 23, 2008

Server2003: Distributed File System

Network Layout

Administrative Tools--Distributed File System console

Step 1:

Create a new root --> hosting server-->TLCsv167-->C:\Profiles

Add a new root target-->TLC25-->C:\Profiles

Step 2:

Create a hidden share on TLCsv167--C: drive

Create a hidden share on TLC25 --C: drive

In Distributed File System console, add a new link-->share

And then, add a new link target, then result will be:

Step 3:
Configuring replication
Do not configure the DFS root replication.
Only configure the link replication, as shown above.

Because the hidden shares, you cannot browse the shared folders directly from My Network Spaces. But you could browse them through the DFS root.

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I use the DFS in user profile path.