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FRS vs DFS

New to DFS, Have windows2008 R2 Domain controllers with main functional level with windows2003.
I have been reading few blogs which states that systole is being replicated by FRS in windows2003 .
Our client envirement uses DFS service to replicate non-sys vol shares.
I would like to find out what services is being used to replicate systole?
How do i find this?
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In 2008 Domain environment DFSR replaces FRS. DFSR will replicate your Sysvol and netlogon data.  Hope this helps.
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I would not call windows2008 R2 environment if the functional level is windows2003 , correct me in I am wrong.
If it windows2008 DFL then i know that sysvol is being replicated by DFSR.
I have DFS is running for file server which uses DFSR at the same time the DFL is windows2003.
I am trying to find whether systole uses FRS or DFS? How do i find that?
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Thank you for the link.
Does the sysvol replication matter if we implant DFS either in windows2008 R2 or Windows2012 R2 file server?
they are different items, similar but different.
DFSR for domain controllers usese the same mechanism as file servers however for domain controllers this is only replicating the Sysvol and Netlogon Folders between the domain controllers and nothing else.

If you are migrating from 2003 to 2008 then DFSR is not automatic and will require you to manually upgrade to DFSR (which is recommended as post migration steps).

If you do not do this your 2008R2 DC will continue to use FRS. FRS will copy all Files in the directory New and Old. DFSR will only copy changed files so DELTA's only.

DFSR is only enabled automatically when you create a completely new domain using only 2008 or higher domain controllers. If it is a migration then you need to perform the steps manually.

Will.
If the functional level is windows2003,
Is it possible that DC uses FRS and DFS uses DFSR?
If you originally stated out with 2003 and you are doing a migration, now having 2008 or 2012 DC's in your environment you will be using FRS replicaiton.

DFSR replicaiton is only on by default when you have a fresh 2008 (or higher) DC environment without a migration.

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Will,
Thank you, not sure whether they have upgraded from windows2003 or fresh installation of windows2008.
Some reason the domain functional level is windows2003 .
is there anyway I can find out whether it is using FRS?
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