Re: replication with DFS

From: Glenn L (the.only(delete)_at_gmail)
Date: 03/10/05 

Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 23:43:57 -0800

wrong forum.

Please post to
microsoft.public.windows.server.dfs_frs

Also, post any warnings or errors in the FRS event logs 

-- 
Glenn L
CCNA, MCSE 2000/2003 + Security
"Cam" <Cam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:94FADAA7-6DD7-42B5-9643-497B63D50110@microsoft.com...
>I am using distributed file system to set up a virtual directory tree and 
>it
> is working very well. What I am unable to do is use file replication.
>
> This is what I do.
> 1) On computer A, create a folder and make it shared, giving everyone full
> access. Place some files in it.
> 2) On computer B, create a folder and make it shared, giving everyone full
> access. Do not place files in it.
> 3) In Distributed File System manager, right-click an existing DFS root 
> and
> select new link.
> 4) Under "Path to target", enter the UNC path of the shared folder on
> computer A.
> 5) Right-click the link just created and select "New Target".
> 6) Under "Path to target", enter the UNC path of the shared folder on
> computer B. Make sure that "Add this target to the replication set" is
> checked.
> 7) Click "Yes" to configure replication.
> 8) Select the target on computer A as the initial master.
> 9) Select "Full mesh" as the replication topology.
>
> As I understand it, the contents of the folder on computer A should be
> copied to the folder on computer B. But the folder on computer B remains
> empty. Am I doing something wrong or misunderstanding something about DFS 
> and
> replication?
>
> Both computers are running Windows Server 2003 and the file replication
> service is running on both. Computer A is the PDC.

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