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I am looking to replicate files between 2 Windows 2003 Enterprise servers. Initially I had thought that DFS would do that, but it seems to just make it look like the files are there rather than them actually being there - or I just set it up wrong.
What is the best way to replicate files between 2 Windows 2003 Enterprise servers? I would prefer to do it with some sort of Windows service or other free MS product and not use batch files or Scheduled Tasks.
What is the best way to replicate files between 2 Windows 2003 Enterprise servers? I would prefer to do it with some sort of Windows service or other free MS product and not use batch files or Scheduled Tasks.
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Try this one:
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Windows2003-Distributed-File-System.html
What components do you mean? You have DFS installed correct?
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Windows2003-Distributed-File-System.html
What components do you mean? You have DFS installed correct?
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If you read the articles you referenced it says you need to install DFS components, I don't have a DFS in the list of Windows Components and that DFS Replication is a sub-component of the DFS component. I do have DFS installed because I am able to use it, just not getting it to do what I want it to do yet. The third article you mention stops after getting the shares setup and is as far as I have gotten, it doesn't go into how to setup DFS replication.
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Looks like what I was missing was setting up a second root node, and then the option to configure replication showed up.
Hiya,
from Microsoft docs:
1. In the Distributed File System snap-in console tree, right-click the DFS link for the replica set, and then click New Root Replica.
2. On the Specify the Host Server for the Dfs Root screen, type the name of the other server that will access the folder in the Server name box, and then click Next.
3. On the Name the Dfs Root screen, type a unique name for the existing root in the Dfs root name box, type an appropriate comment about the new root in the Comment box, and then click Next.
4. Review the creation information, and then click Finish.
Cheers
Pino
from Microsoft docs:
1. In the Distributed File System snap-in console tree, right-click the DFS link for the replica set, and then click New Root Replica.
2. On the Specify the Host Server for the Dfs Root screen, type the name of the other server that will access the folder in the Server name box, and then click Next.
3. On the Name the Dfs Root screen, type a unique name for the existing root in the Dfs root name box, type an appropriate comment about the new root in the Comment box, and then click Next.
4. Review the creation information, and then click Finish.
Cheers
Pino
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How hard is upgrading to R2? Does it wipe everything out, or do you get to keep your installed applications and configurations? I have the software and it looks like it is required for DFS replication.