DFS across WAN with 2 win 2008 storage servers in a win 2003 Active directory environment.
Can i get some pointers or a how to in setting up DFS replication between 2 file servers running Windows 2008 Storage Server across a WAN. These servers are in a Windows 2003 R2 AD environment in the same Domain. Does this involve setup/configuration on just the 2 file servers, or is there any setup/configuration required on the Domain Controllers? I have never setup DFS before but am wanting to implement this in our organization.
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Thanks, aoakeley and arnold.....
I have another question: so, even though I have 2003 domain Controllers, but my new file servers are 2008, I install DFS on the File Servers, (not win 2003 FRS)? and there is no setup on the Domain Controllers? In reading the next article about configuring DFS from the site you pointed my to, I would be configuring a "Domain based Namespace" because my files are stored on one or more servers. but it says it is also stored in Active Directory Domain Services. but yet my domain controllers are 2003. it also says when using a "Domain basesd namespace that you get "Increased scalability and access-based enumeration when used in Server 2008 mode." so does that mean it still works in an AD environment in 2003 mode, but you lose some functionality? If so, what functionality is lost?
I have another question: so, even though I have 2003 domain Controllers, but my new file servers are 2008, I install DFS on the File Servers, (not win 2003 FRS)? and there is no setup on the Domain Controllers? In reading the next article about configuring DFS from the site you pointed my to, I would be configuring a "Domain based Namespace" because my files are stored on one or more servers. but it says it is also stored in Active Directory Domain Services. but yet my domain controllers are 2003. it also says when using a "Domain basesd namespace that you get "Increased scalability and access-based enumeration when used in Server 2008 mode." so does that mean it still works in an AD environment in 2003 mode, but you lose some functionality? If so, what functionality is lost?
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Thanks aoakeley and arnold. I gathered good information from both of you. so awarding points to both of you. Thanks again.
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