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You can configure the DFS referrals in a &quot;failover&quot; mode by defining one target as primary <br />
DFS management, look at the share targets, properties of the target, advanced tab,<br />
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properties of the name space.<br />
do you span multiple sites or it is localized?<br />
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You should still have a backup of these files performed regularly.
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You can configure the DFS referrals in a "failover" mode by defining one target as primary
DFS management, look at the share targets, properties of the target, advanced tab,
 
properties of the name space.
do you span multiple sites or it is localized?

You should still have a backup of these files performed regularly.

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You can try speeding with dsrdiag commands.<br />
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<a href="http://windowsitpro.com/systems-management/q-forcing-dfs-replication-dfsr-members-replicate" rel="ugc">http://windowsitpro.com/systems-management/q-forcing-dfs-replication-dfsr-members-replicate</a>
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You can try speeding with dsrdiag commands.

http://windowsitpro.com/systems-management/q-forcing-dfs-replication-dfsr-members-replicate [http://windowsitpro.com/systems-management/q-forcing-dfs-replication-dfsr-members-replicate]

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It works, but not the perfect solution.
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Is is possible to setup DFS in a Primary / Backup instead of load balancing? &nbsp; I have a couple applications that do extensive file updates, creations, and deletions. &nbsp; If someone grabs the backup server they don't always see the changes.
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Is is possible to setup DFS in a Primary / Backup instead of load balancing?   I have a couple applications that do extensive file updates, creations, and deletions.   If someone grabs the backup server they don't always see the changes.

Can DFS be setup as a primary and backup instead of load balancing

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