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You can set up DFS intependantly of the domain, although you will still need access to the shares/files to which it points.<br />
See <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;241452" rel="ugc">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;241452</a>
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You can set up DFS intependantly of the domain, although you will still need access to the shares/files to which it points.
See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;241452 [http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;241452]

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Does that include replication also? &nbsp;I have DFS running now but haven't tested replication. &nbsp;I ask becuase i was told for replication the DFS root needs to reside on the domain server. &nbsp;Just checking this statement.
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Does that include replication also?  I have DFS running now but haven't tested replication.  I ask becuase i was told for replication the DFS root needs to reside on the domain server.  Just checking this statement.

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In our shop we admin member servers of an AD domain. &nbsp;I want to start using DFS for my server access. &nbsp;I also want to be able to use the replication feature DFS offers. &nbsp;Can I do that without domain server access? &nbsp;
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In our shop we admin member servers of an AD domain.  I want to start using DFS for my server access.  I also want to be able to use the replication feature DFS offers.  Can I do that without domain server access?  

Windows 2003 DFS

Operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers. For large systems, the operating system makes sure that different programs and users running at the same time do not interfere with each other. The operating system is also responsible for security, ensuring that unauthorized users do not access the system. Operating systems provide a software platform on top of which other programs, called application programs, can run.