Windows - How to Set DFS Replication

Environment

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 / 2008

Introduction
DFS Replication for the offices on different locations


Procedures
Update Active Directory Schema (adprep.exe /forestprep) on the schema operations master, if there are Windows Server 2000 or 2003 Domain Controllers

Upgrade all of the servers for DFS Replication from Windows Server 2003 to be R2, that needs another serial number. After that, install DFS Replication Service on each server


Run "DFS Management" to set Namespace. Choose which one will be a Namespace server

 

Set Namespace name

Set which type of Namespace. If wanna have more namespace server, use Domain-based Namespace, and also set delegate management permission. If not, only Domain Admins can

If success, should like these

And then, ask you to create a replication group

Set the replication group and its folder

Choose which one to be a replication member

Set the primary member is which server

Before setting DFS Replication, should know that some files may be moved to %SharedFolder%\DfsrPrivate\PreExisting if not on primary member, when initial replication process

Simply, go to %SharedFolder%\DfsrPrivate\PreExisting to move the files, and also rename back the filename

Now, select which topology of the replication group

Set the schedule and bandwidth of the replication group

Review the replication group settings

Lastly, should like this, and be the same as Namespace setting to set delegate management permission

References

• Step-by-Step Guide for the Distributed File System Solution in Windows Server 2003 R2
• DFS Management
• Security requirements for creating and managing namespaces
• Common DFSR Configuration Mistakes and Oversights
• Microsoft Windows: Make the Move to DFS