File Replication FRS DFS

[Grok]

Good day. I wish to use FRS for disaster recovery, not to provide
duplicate user sources for files. The proof environment is:

(DC) Win2000 Svr: AD
(1) Win2000 Svr: File Host (replication originator).
(2) Win2000 Svr: Standby (replication destination).
FRS-Cache-Dir: >4GB

I have read about 50% of the posts in this newgroup going back to
6/2003, if the subject looks relevant to replication. Most are
talking about domain topology replication between DCs.

The attempts I made to do file replication have all filed to copy any
files from (1) to (2). One attempt caused the folder structure from
(1) to be created on (2), but no files. I even tried resetting the
archive bits on (1)'s data files, but no help. Tried manually
creating files, they did not copy. Tried copying a few dozen files
into the folder structure, nothing. The volume of files is only
200kb, the count is less than a few dozen.

Questions:

1. Would someone provide a URL to a step-by-step on how to use FRS to
create a copy of all files from (1) to (2)?

2. Once this works, I have to implement it on a 2TB system with 35
million files, over 500k folders. There are about 8 partitions on the
source system which need to be replicated. How big of a FRS-Cache
will be needed? Tips on performance?

Thanks in advance,
Grok

 

[Chriss3]

Hi, there is a newsgorup for DFS_FRS you may find better support there.

microsoft.public.windows.server.dfs_frs

Distributed File System and File Replication Services
Distributed File System (DFS) and File Replication Services (FRS) help
simplify access to files and folders, system maintenance, help enhance
availability and performance, and help lower total cost of ownership (TCO).
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/technologies/fileandprint/file/dfs/default.mspx
Monitoring and Troubleshooting the File Replication Service
Search Microsoft.com for: Go > Monitoring and Troubleshooting the File
Replication Service File Replication Service (FRS) is the replication engine
used by Windows Server 2003 to keep Distributed File System (DFS) shares
synchronized. FRS is also used by the operating system to replicate
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/fileandprint/file/dfs/tshootfrs.mspx
Microsoft Storage Technologies - File Replication Service
The File Replication Service (FRS) is the underlying technology that
Distributed File System (DFS) uses to replicate and synchronize information
shared across servers. Using FRS to replicate DFS shares allows for both
load balancing and client redirection in the event of a disaster.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/storage/technologies/frs/default.mspx

What Is FRS?
In this section File Replication service (FRS) is a technology that
replicates files and folders stored in the SYSVOL shared folder on domain
controllers and Distributed File System (DFS) shared folders. When FRS
detects that a change has been made to a file or folder within a replicated
shared
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/techref/w2k3tr_frs_what.asp
What Is FRS?
In this section File Replication service (FRS) is a technology that
replicates files and folders stored in the SYSVOL shared folder on domain
controllers and Distributed File System (DFS) shared folders. When FRS
detects that a change has been made to a file or folder within a replicated
shared
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...rv/2003/all/techref/en-us/w2k3tr_frs_what.asp
How FRS Works
In this section File Replication service (FRS) is a technology that
replicates files and folders stored in the SYSVOL shared folder on domain
controllers and Distributed File System (DFS) shared folders. When FRS
detects that a change has been made to a file or folder within a replicated
shared
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/techref/w2k3tr_frs_how.asp

Distributed File System and File Replication Services
Search Microsoft.com for: Go > Distributed File System and File Replication
Services Distributed File System (DFS) and File Replication Services (FRS)
help simplify access to files and folders, system maintenance, help enhance
availability and performance, and help lower total cost of
http://www.microsoft.com/dfs
Distributed File System and File Replication Services
Search Microsoft.com for: Go > Distributed File System and File Replication
Services Distributed File System (DFS) and File Replication Services (FRS)
help simplify access to files and folders, system maintenance, help enhance
availability and performance, and help lower total cost of
http://www.microsoft.com/frs


Deploying and Administering File Replication Service for SYSVOL and DFS
Explore how to successfully deploy and manage file replication in both the
Active Directory SYSVOL context, and DFS Replication.
http://www.microsoft.com/seminar/shared/asp/view.asp?url=/seminar/en/20030424vcon26/manifest.xml
Jet Blue Airways Case Study: Windows Server 2003 Joint Development Program
Find out how Windows Server 2003 helps to increase business agility for one
of the industry's technological leaders. Customer solutions based on Windows
Server 2003 technologies are also discussed.
http://www.microsoft.com/seminar/shared/asp/view.asp?url=/seminar/en/20030424vcon87/manifest.xml
Deploying Windows File Servers, Windows-Powered NAS, and Distributed File
Systems
Learn about the technologies, scenarios and deployment of Windows-based file
servers including Windows Powered NAS best practices, file server features
and Shadow Copy Restore.
http://www.microsoft.com/seminar/shared/asp/view.asp?url=/seminar/en/20030424vcon23/manifest.xml