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File Server Multi-Site Cluster

Hi there,

I have to create a High Availability solution for my File Server. I nees to keep a copy of my files on another site, and if site A fails, site B assumes and everybody will still have access to the files. So I was thinking on DFS using namespace, but i saw that i need a Windows 2008 Server domin level to use the DFS Namespace, and unfortunately I still have some applications running on Win 2k3.

So, I was wondering if it is possible to create a file server cluster between these two sites. Does any can help me to create this kind of cluster please?

Thanks!

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Do you know what is the difference betwen 2000 and 2008 Mode on DFS Namespace?

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kevinhsieh

DFS Replication isn't more efficient in Windows 2008. It is more efficient if at least one of the servers is Windows Enterprise or Datacenter where it will do a byte level replication. With Windows standard, DFS will do file level replication.

You can mix and match Windows 2003 R2 and higher file servers for DFS replication, and DFS namespace works well if Active Directory is at a 2003 functional level.

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