mikey250
asked on
win 2003 - file server & dfs - differences
hi i have configured the following in the passed:
- win 2003 file server (member server)
- lately ive configured a windows 2003/dfs - which i understand after some reading that no matter how many multiple pc's/server may have data that they wish to share with other personnel. then dfs can put all these multiple folders into (one place) rather than multiple mapped drives for eg and with win 2003 r2 it has the 'replication' feature and to ensure if data on one server is (down) then the data can still be accessed from another server, providing obviously it was configured this way.
question 1. what i am trying to understand is what the differences are between the both above, because from my understanding if a network is created with all shares located in one place then why use 'dfs' and just use the 'file server' ?
- win 2003 file server (member server)
- lately ive configured a windows 2003/dfs - which i understand after some reading that no matter how many multiple pc's/server may have data that they wish to share with other personnel. then dfs can put all these multiple folders into (one place) rather than multiple mapped drives for eg and with win 2003 r2 it has the 'replication' feature and to ensure if data on one server is (down) then the data can still be accessed from another server, providing obviously it was configured this way.
question 1. what i am trying to understand is what the differences are between the both above, because from my understanding if a network is created with all shares located in one place then why use 'dfs' and just use the 'file server' ?
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
motnahp00
It's been a while since I have touched a W2K3 box. I believe ABE came out with W2K8.
ASKER
hi ok but what about a file server as if all company files are stored on one partition then surely this is the same what 'dfs' does although i know there is replication in win 2003 r2 ?
also currently ive done as a test:
ive now also configured the following separate shared folder and a dfs folder successfully on my same master dc
- d:\home - my vpn users can logon and access files successfully
- d:\dfs\documents - all vpn users can also access this folder & files
i obviously dont need both!!
also currently ive done as a test:
ive now also configured the following separate shared folder and a dfs folder successfully on my same master dc
- d:\home - my vpn users can logon and access files successfully
- d:\dfs\documents - all vpn users can also access this folder & files
i obviously dont need both!!
ASKER
ive installed win 2008 32bit as a test as a domain and gpo software install and joined a client is all i have done. just going over win 2003 before i then go through a migration to win 2008 as a test. learning curve practically!!
SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
ASKER
hi motnatpoo - yes i read this and yes i understand that!
ASKER
hi Anuroopsundd, ok i understand better now!! ive never used just learning it to see what was what!! thanks.
question:
so presumably if i only have one domain and no multiple sites, then just configuring a singel file server without the need for 'dfs' is ok then ?
question:
so presumably if i only have one domain and no multiple sites, then just configuring a singel file server without the need for 'dfs' is ok then ?
SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
ASKER
perfect thanks for that!! appreciated!!
ASKER
sound advice!!