Is there a way to publish an existing folder to the namespace?
So I recently began managing an existing DFS replication server. The current configuration is:
Server 1- DC, DFSR, File Server
Server 2- DC, DSFR, File Server
I added a new sever, server 3, and it is just DFSR and a file server. I was able to add the replication folders and replication works fine. I did notice that the replication folders are not published. I am a novice to DFS, but from what I understand, you do not need to publish a folder to the namespace if it is on a DC. However, I am getting rid of DFSR on the DC's and need to publish the folders. When I try to do this, I get an error stating that the folder already exists and I can not get it to publish to the namespace.
Is there a way to publish an existing folder to the namespace?
Server 1- DC, DFSR, File Server
Server 2- DC, DSFR, File Server
I added a new sever, server 3, and it is just DFSR and a file server. I was able to add the replication folders and replication works fine. I did notice that the replication folders are not published. I am a novice to DFS, but from what I understand, you do not need to publish a folder to the namespace if it is on a DC. However, I am getting rid of DFSR on the DC's and need to publish the folders. When I try to do this, I get an error stating that the folder already exists and I can not get it to publish to the namespace.
Is there a way to publish an existing folder to the namespace?
Cliff Galiher
DFS-N and DFS-R are mostly unrelated technologies. You don't need to implement them together. You seem to be confusing the two, given your description.
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No, I get it. But once DFSR is removed from the DC's, the replicated folders will have to be published to the namespace so they visible to the users correct?
"To make replicated folders available to users, you must share them and, optionally, publish them in an existing namespace."
"To make replicated folders available to users, you must share them and, optionally, publish them in an existing namespace."
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Ok, understood. Can I remove the published folder and then re-publish it to ensure the versions are the same?
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Ok. So if I am understanding you correctly...
Server1\sales is replicated with server2\sales. User makes a change in server2\sales, it replicates to server1\sales, no problem. Since its the "same folder" it doesn't need to be in the namespace. However, if I have server1\sales\public and server2\sales\private and want them to appear as server\sales I would publish them to the namespace and they would appear as a single location.
If this is the case, then publishing in m y environment is not needed as DFSR keeps the files replicated properly anyway.
Server1\sales is replicated with server2\sales. User makes a change in server2\sales, it replicates to server1\sales, no problem. Since its the "same folder" it doesn't need to be in the namespace. However, if I have server1\sales\public and server2\sales\private and want them to appear as server\sales I would publish them to the namespace and they would appear as a single location.
If this is the case, then publishing in m y environment is not needed as DFSR keeps the files replicated properly anyway.
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