DFS and FRS

[Chris Hobby]

Hello,

I am looking for any information or suggestions to the following:

I have a multi-site domain each connected via VPN over a xDSL connection
(ADSL and SDSL). I would like to be able to replicate certain files between
all of my domain controllers (each site has a DC). The files will be part of
custom in-house apps written in .NET and VFP. The default SYSVOL folder
(which is installed on the C:\ drive on all DC's) will not be an appropriate
solution.

What I would like to do is have a location to place these files, in addition
to documents (separate from the files) that would be replicated to all DC's.
I am curious if there is a way to do this other than using DFS.

Thanks for any info in advance....

Chris

 

[Brian Collins [MSFT]]

Chris,
The only way to implement this plan using Windows Server components
would be to use DFS/FRS. Otherwise you're looking at third-party
apps.

Thx,
Brian [MSFT]

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[Chris Hobby]

Brian,

Thanks for the reply! Now for the fun part of planning.

Chris

Chris,
The only way to implement this plan using Windows Server components
would be to use DFS/FRS. Otherwise you're looking at third-party
apps.

Thx,
Brian [MSFT]

Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers
no rights

"Chris Hobby" <[email protected]> wrote in message

Hello,

I am looking for any information or suggestions to the following:

I have a multi-site domain each connected via VPN over a xDSL connection
(ADSL and SDSL). I would like to be able to replicate certain files between
all of my domain controllers (each site has a DC). The files will be part of
custom in-house apps written in .NET and VFP. The default SYSVOL folder
(which is installed on the C:\ drive on all DC's) will not be an appropriate
solution.

What I would like to do is have a location to place these files, in addition
to documents (separate from the files) that would be replicated to all DC's.
I am curious if there is a way to do this other than using DFS.

Thanks for any info in advance....

Chris

 

[SRSnure]

If you decide that a third-party option is in order, take a look at Veritas
Storage Replicator. I believe it will do what you want. In addition,
rather than replicating entire files (as does Win2k) it can replicate only
file differences.

http://www.veritas.com/products/category/ProductDetail.jhtml?productId=storagereplicatornt


....Steve

Chris,
The only way to implement this plan using Windows Server components
would be to use DFS/FRS. Otherwise you're looking at third-party
apps.

Thx,
Brian [MSFT]

Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers
no rights

"Chris Hobby" <[email protected]> wrote in message

Hello,

I am looking for any information or suggestions to the following:

I have a multi-site domain each connected via VPN over a xDSL connection
(ADSL and SDSL). I would like to be able to replicate certain files between
all of my domain controllers (each site has a DC). The files will be part of
custom in-house apps written in .NET and VFP. The default SYSVOL folder
(which is installed on the C:\ drive on all DC's) will not be an appropriate
solution.

What I would like to do is have a location to place these files, in addition
to documents (separate from the files) that would be replicated to all DC's.
I am curious if there is a way to do this other than using DFS.

Thanks for any info in advance....

Chris