Re: DFS / FRS Replication Using Member Servers

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Paul Bergson MCT, MCSE, MCSA, CNE, CNA, CCA

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"James White" <JamesWhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A10ECB16-B891-48A2-B5C3-00A16847A72D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello there,
>
> We have successfully replicated our software share across sites using DFS
> and FRS for the last couple of years. This has worked great- users get
> directed to the site that is closest to them and the content is the same
> on
> each share.
>
> We only use Domain based DFS roots.
>
> We are now trying to do the same with a much simpler scenario, two
> servers,
> each at a different site. The only difference is that they are both
> member
> servers. Every seems to function properly. Testing with DFSUtil on
> clients
> demonstrates that clients are being directed to their local server and are
> not hopping WAN links.
>
> The issue we have may only be a cosmetic one, the cosmetic part being the
> way in which the "Distributed File System" MMC acquires and presents
> certain
> information, but I was hoping to get a more definitive answer here,
> especially given that my google and google group searches have turned up
> nothing.
>
> Here is the problem:
>
> 1. Select a link that has two targets set up to replicate
> 2. Select Properties
> 3. Select the Replication tab
> 4. Click the Customize button
>
> In the DFS/FRS scenario that is all hosted on Domain Controllers, the
> "From
> Site" and "To Site" columns appear with data in them that indicates the
> site
> that the server is from.
>
> In our new scenario in which reside on member servers, the "From Site" and
> "To Site" columns all read "Unknown<1210>"
>
> From this two questions:
> 1) Is this okay? As I said before, clients do appear to be going to the
> correct site.
> 2) I am assuming that the site information in the DFS MMC is acquired
> from
> "Sites and Services" which is only applicable to Domain Controllers. My
> understanding is that (Exchange aside), member servers do not get listed
> in
> "Sites and Services".
>
> Thank you,
>
> James


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