DFS Name space 2008 Mode

hi all,

we have 2008 r2 domain 

replication group is configured between  windows 2003 r2 server (remote office) , 2012 r2 server (hub server).

replication working fine.

the issues can have 2012 server name space server. can not have 2003 r2 server name space server when name space in 2008 mode per microsoft.

i wondering cons of having 1 server (2012 r2) namespace server. 

because namespace stored in ad, if our dfs hub server in datacenter down or wan link datacenter down, dfs in remote office should work correct?

note: if wan link datacenter down remote office pcs can access dc's on remote offices if local dc not present.

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so question "if namespace dfs root namespace not available, dfs namespace work" ?

the answer no.  if dfs namespace configuration stored in ad, client computer contact ad retrieve dfs namespace server specific dfs root.  then, client computer need contact namespace server retrieve dfs targets.

for reason, dfs namespace servers must available.  having 2 namespace server put namespace high available.

hth

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