Distributed Link Tracking

[Guest]

I'm looking to upgrade my domain from 2000 to 2003. Part of the best
practice is to disable the DLT Server service. Is there anyway to tell the
ramifications if I disable this? There are thousands of objects in my
ObjectMoveTable OU. I disable the server service, will it only affect new
(moved) files, or would it also affect machines using current links?

Would it be safer to have a GPO disable the DLT client service on all of my
workstations first?

Thanks

 

[Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]]

have a look at:
http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorg...E2K-to-W2K3-_2800_R2_29002F00_E2K3_3F00_.aspx -
->all kinds of info about upgrading to w2k3(r2)/e2k3
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325379--> how to upgrade w2k to w2k3(r2)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312403/ -->distributed link tracking info

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# Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Windows Server - Directory Services

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[Guest]

I'm comfortable with domain upgrade process since I've already read the KBs
mentioned. I was wondering specifically about the DLT service since there is
a KB that talks about the service, but not how to tell if users are using it
and the ramifications of disabling the service IF it is being used.

 

[Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]]

the KB mentions to stop the service before cleaning up...

you can do that as well and just wait for a while to see what might go
wrong.... if nobody cries about it, you could start clean the DLT info in AD

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Cheers,
(HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)

# Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Windows Server - Directory Services

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[Guest]

Any reason not to modify my default domain policy to disable the DLT client
on all machines? The server service has been disabled on all DCs for two
weeks with no complaints. I would prefer workstations not trying to query my
DCs.

Thanks!