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I am getting to remove a server out of production. Currently this is the main DFS server. &nbsp;All of t he namespaces and replication are run by this server. &nbsp;Can I just add a server to the DFS group, replicate it and then simply open the namespaces and replication groups on the new server, and then delete the server that will be retired? &nbsp;Is it that simple or am I missing something.
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I am getting to remove a server out of production. Currently this is the main DFS server.  All of t he namespaces and replication are run by this server.  Can I just add a server to the DFS group, replicate it and then simply open the namespaces and replication groups on the new server, and then delete the server that will be retired?  Is it that simple or am I missing something.

Remove main DFS server

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