DFS query   

I am doing a server replacement Win2k to Win2003. 

I have a share on a network server (Win2k) that needs moving to a Win2003 
server. That's ok, no problems. However, a number of people on the network 
only have Windows XP home and so attach to the share using a manual drive 
mapping on their PC. To aid the transition, I would be interested in moving 
the share and files to the new server and changing the login script for those 
who log on to the domain, however it will leave all the home users out in the 
cold when their shortcut becomes out of date. I was wondering if I could use 
DFS to leave the existing  share on the old server linking via DFS to the new 
server share, so no-one notices and this would give me plenty of time to pick 
up on the manual mappings and sort them out. 

I have tried setting up DFS in this way and it doesn't seem to want to work. 
Even a stand-alone DFS root seems to need to contact the domain controller 
and fails at this point. 

Does anyone know if such a scenario can be made to work? I suspect not and 
am about to abandon this cunning plan...

I haven't used DFS before but it seems straightforward to implement unless 
I'm missing something. I just used the Wizard. 

Thanks

Dellboy

date: Sat, 17 May 2008 10:04:00 -0700   author:   Dellboy am

RE: DFS query   

Hello,

Thanks for your posting.

From my understanding, you want to move your shared folder to the new 
Windows Server 2003 server while holding the old Windows 2000 Server for 
those clients that connect to the file server via shortcut.

Yes, DFS is a good choose both for remaining the access for those home 
users and providing the redundancy for all users.

For the basic configuration of DFS in Windows Server 2003, I recommend you 
to have a look at the DFS video demo.

Branch Office Demo
http://www.microsoft.com/winme/0512/25905/Branch_Server_demo_mbr.asx
I suppose that the shortcut for the home users uses the server name UNC 
such as \\W2Kservername\folder\. To provide the redundancy for home users, 
you should create a standalone namespace. A standalone namespace will be 
stored on the namespace server (Windows 2000 server). If I have any 
misunderstanding, don't hesitate to correct me.

Hope it helps.



Sincerely,
Miles Li

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

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date: Mon, 19 May 2008 08:53:33 GMT   author:   (Miles Li [MSFT])

RE: DFS query   

Hello,

I am just writing in to check the problem status with you. If there is any 
further questions we still be able to keep on discussing the case. Please 
kindly let m know your idea about it. 

Hope you have a splendid day!

Sincerely,
Miles Li

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

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date: Fri, 23 May 2008 09:57:50 GMT   author:   (Miles Li [MSFT])