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Domain namespace in DFS has problems redirecting to server share
We are currently running AD integrated DFS on Windows Server 2003 Enterprise (x64) SP2. Domain is on native 2003 functional level. I have a problem accessing namespaces from a server. If I type the root of the namespace I can see the links to the shared folders. When I try to open one of the shares, I get an error. See attachment.
The problem is on one server running Windows 2008 and accessing one namespace. Three other namespaces work fine. The namespaces work fine on other servers and clients.
I can access the share directly with \\server\sharename so it is not a question of access rights. There is a new Server 2008 R2 hosting the problematic namespace.
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The problem is on one server running Windows 2008 and accessing one namespace. Three other namespaces work fine. The namespaces work fine on other servers and clients.
I can access the share directly with \\server\sharename so it is not a question of access rights. There is a new Server 2008 R2 hosting the problematic namespace.
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most of the time this is a name resolution issue
are the DNS/WINS settings on this server the same as on the others?
is there in aentry in lmhosts/hosts file
are the DNS/WINS settings on this server the same as on the others?
is there in aentry in lmhosts/hosts file
Please ensure if no one has changed ACL of that link within a namespace. Log on into each DFS server and go to namespace location and links (by default C:\DFSRoots and then namespace)
and check if it is available to users
Regards,
Krzysztof
c:
cd\
cd DFSRoots
cd <namespace>and check if it is available to users
cacls <link-name>Regards,
Krzysztof
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this problem is only on a single (that I know of) windows 2008 server and using the namespace only. I can get the target share open directly from the hosting server. there is no problem accessing via namespace from other servers or workstations. also other namespaces work fine from the problematic server. I was inclined o a referal issue. I'll check the link.
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When in doubt, recreate the name space and targets.
Hi,
Result of the referal cache data from the problematic server. Server3 is the one hosting a target share that does not open via namespace but does via direct connection. \resources is the namespace that does not work.
Entry: \dfsroot\data
ShortEntry: \dfsroot\data
Expires in 254 seconds
UseCount: 0 Type:0x81 ( REFERRAL_SVC DFS )
  0:[\server1\Data] AccessStatus: 0xc00000be ( TARGETSET )
  1:[\server2\Data] AccessStatus: 0 ( ACTIVE )
Entry: \dfsroot\resources
ShortEntry: \dfsroot\resources
Expires in 254 seconds
UseCount: 0 Type:0x81 ( REFERRAL_SVC DFS )
  0:[\server1\Resources] AccessStatus: 0 ( ACTIVE TARGETSET )
  1:[\server2\Resources]
  2:[\server3\Resources]
  3:[\server4\Resources]
Here is the same from a workstation where there is no problems
Entry: \dfsroot\data
ShortEntry: \dfsroot\data
Expires in 254 seconds
UseCount: 0 Type:0x81 ( REFERRAL_SVC DFS )
  0:[\server1\Data] AccessStatus: 0xc00000be ( TARGETSET )
  1:[\server2\Data] AccessStatus: 0 ( ACTIVE )
Entry: \dfsroot\resources
ShortEntry: \dfsroot\resources
Expires in 254 seconds
UseCount: 0 Type:0x81 ( REFERRAL_SVC DFS )
  0:[\server1\Resources] AccessStatus: 0 ( ACTIVE TARGETSET )
  1:[\server2\Resources]
  2:[\server3\Resources]
  3:[\server4\Resources]
network connection seems to be fine
Result of the referal cache data from the problematic server. Server3 is the one hosting a target share that does not open via namespace but does via direct connection. \resources is the namespace that does not work.
Entry: \dfsroot\data
ShortEntry: \dfsroot\data
Expires in 254 seconds
UseCount: 0 Type:0x81 ( REFERRAL_SVC DFS )
  0:[\server1\Data] AccessStatus: 0xc00000be ( TARGETSET )
  1:[\server2\Data] AccessStatus: 0 ( ACTIVE )
Entry: \dfsroot\resources
ShortEntry: \dfsroot\resources
Expires in 254 seconds
UseCount: 0 Type:0x81 ( REFERRAL_SVC DFS )
  0:[\server1\Resources] AccessStatus: 0 ( ACTIVE TARGETSET )
  1:[\server2\Resources]
  2:[\server3\Resources]
  3:[\server4\Resources]
Here is the same from a workstation where there is no problems
Entry: \dfsroot\data
ShortEntry: \dfsroot\data
Expires in 254 seconds
UseCount: 0 Type:0x81 ( REFERRAL_SVC DFS )
  0:[\server1\Data] AccessStatus: 0xc00000be ( TARGETSET )
  1:[\server2\Data] AccessStatus: 0 ( ACTIVE )
Entry: \dfsroot\resources
ShortEntry: \dfsroot\resources
Expires in 254 seconds
UseCount: 0 Type:0x81 ( REFERRAL_SVC DFS )
  0:[\server1\Resources] AccessStatus: 0 ( ACTIVE TARGETSET )
  1:[\server2\Resources]
  2:[\server3\Resources]
  3:[\server4\Resources]
network connection seems to be fine
ACLs for the link seems to fine...
C:\DFSRoots\Resources\Scri
               NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)F
               BUILTIN\Administrators:F
               CREATOR OWNER:(OI)(CI)(IO)F
               BUILTIN\Users:(OI)(CI)R
               BUILTIN\Users:(CI)(special
                        FILE_APPEND_DATA
               BUILTIN\Users:(CI)(special
                        FILE_WRITE_DATA
C:\DFSRoots\Resources\Scri
               NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)F
               BUILTIN\Administrators:F
               CREATOR OWNER:(OI)(CI)(IO)F
               BUILTIN\Users:(OI)(CI)R
               BUILTIN\Users:(CI)(special
                        FILE_APPEND_DATA
               BUILTIN\Users:(CI)(special
                        FILE_WRITE_DATA
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Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).