Replicated DFS, moving files around
we have 4 node replicated dfs namespace. there 16 folders in namespace. on years, we've consolidated 16 shares onto 1 file server in each of 4 locations (so have 4 file servers, one in each 4 locations, each 16 shares).
our management committee has decided way use our files , folders needs restructures , we're consolidating down 7 shares in namespace. of folders being moved existing folders. had anticipated, dfs not aware enough move in between shares if source files on same physical drive, file copy/delete. because of replication delays, take months complete moves suggesting.
does have suggestions consolidated replicated dfs shares without having re-replicate of data?
a quick examples of our name space , physical configuration:
dfs namespace is: \\test.local\data
we have following shares: share1, share2, share3 , share4 (share4 has 2 sub folders, folder1 , folder2)
all shared folders physically reside on same physical disk.
this configuration repeat 4 times in primary office and 3 slow connection remote offices.
we want accomplish following:
keep share1 , share2
share3 become folder under share2
share4 split folder1 going share1 , folder2 going share2
is there way accomplish these moves take few minutes move on physical drive, trigger weeks worth of replication?
thanks,
our management committee has decided way use our files , folders needs restructures , we're consolidating down 7 shares in namespace. of folders being moved existing folders. had anticipated, dfs not aware enough move in between shares if source files on same physical drive, file copy/delete. because of replication delays, take months complete moves suggesting.
does have suggestions consolidated replicated dfs shares without having re-replicate of data?
a quick examples of our name space , physical configuration:
dfs namespace is: \\test.local\data
we have following shares: share1, share2, share3 , share4 (share4 has 2 sub folders, folder1 , folder2)
all shared folders physically reside on same physical disk.
this configuration repeat 4 times in primary office and 3 slow connection remote offices.
we want accomplish following:
keep share1 , share2
share3 become folder under share2
share4 split folder1 going share1 , folder2 going share2
is there way accomplish these moves take few minutes move on physical drive, trigger weeks worth of replication?
thanks,
hi,
i assume running minimum windows server 2003 r2, uses dfs-r instead of frs replication.
yes, files replicated once move, if have windows server 2003 r2 enterprise in replication topology, you'll benefit of cross file rdc , huge benefit in senario. crossfile rdc helps lot on newly created files , bit difficult explain please read more here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772778.aspx
"to reduce wan traffic necessary replicate new files originate on hub server, cross-file rdc can used identify files similar file needs replicated. useful when file exists on hub server not branch server. instead of replicating entire file, dfs replication can use portions of files similar replicating file minimize amount of data transferred on wan. (requirements cross-file rdc described in "dfs replication features" later in guide.)"
jens ole kragh mcitp, mcts, mct http://jensolekragh.spaces.live.com/
i assume running minimum windows server 2003 r2, uses dfs-r instead of frs replication.
yes, files replicated once move, if have windows server 2003 r2 enterprise in replication topology, you'll benefit of cross file rdc , huge benefit in senario. crossfile rdc helps lot on newly created files , bit difficult explain please read more here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772778.aspx
"to reduce wan traffic necessary replicate new files originate on hub server, cross-file rdc can used identify files similar file needs replicated. useful when file exists on hub server not branch server. instead of replicating entire file, dfs replication can use portions of files similar replicating file minimize amount of data transferred on wan. (requirements cross-file rdc described in "dfs replication features" later in guide.)"
jens ole kragh mcitp, mcts, mct http://jensolekragh.spaces.live.com/
Windows Server > File Services and Storage
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