RE: DFS replication w/ Folder Redirection + Roaming User Profiles

Hi,

As we know, XP Client Roaming Profiles using DFS and FRS are not supported
for the following reason: Roaming profiles that are replicated via FRS to
multiple link targets might lead to data loss (due to FRS conflict
resolution) if a user logs in to multiple workstations, makes changes to
the same file on different targets, and then logs off both workstations.¡±

In R2,DFS-R might be faster and DFS is smarter about using servers, and
the likelihood of a conflict is lower.Data loss can still occur. Because it
is not really merge changes, but replicate only the blocks that change



Best regards,

Vincent Xu
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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Hi,
I've two Windows 2003 R2 servers. One is the PDC and the other the BDC on
the same domain. The two servers are linked via cable modem and I want to
allow any user to log onto any machine at either location and find their
profiles and "my documents" regardless of where they are.

I found that the user couldn't download their Roaming User Profile (RUP)
if
they logged on via the server that didn't have a copy of it as the cable
modem link was too slow.

I figured I could use the new R2 DFS namespaces and replication to keep
duplicate copies of the RUP and redirected "my documents" on each server.

I also changed the URL's from the \\ServerName to the \\DomainName so
the
user can find their RUP's and offline files on whichever server they are
closest to.

I am running into various problems with this technique, but rather than
try
to resolve these individual problems, I'm wondering if what I am
attempting
to do is:
1. Supported
2. The best way to accomplish what I need (considering I using a 1MB
upload/
3MB download cable modem between sites).
--
Bob


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