Few Questions about backup and restore of DFS-R namespaces with server 2003 and server 2008.

currently on 2003 domain 2 2003 dfs-r servers , 1 2008 dfs-r server.   2008 server need move 64 bit instead of 32 bit state.  

which best method backing , restoring dfs?  dfsutil?

also dfsutil grab namespaces, permissions, , file share names?   create exact replica of 32bit server in 64 bit , able connect network ready go, don't want recreate each share, dfs name, , permissions.  reading seems backup current dfs structure, restore names spaces new server, restore reg keys (to permissions , shares) restore data.

is there easier method?

hello paulmoose,

 

before begin it, please confirm following questions.

 

1. want backup , restore? dfs target folders or dfs namespace?

 

2. how many dfs-namespace servers in current windows server 2003 domain?

 

3. server (windows server 2008 32bit) dfs-namespace server in domain? 1 dfs namespace server in domain?

 

if want migrate dfs namespace windows server 2008 32bit new 64bit server, , meanwhile there exists other namespace server in domain, can add new 64bit server domain-based namespace specifying server name (windows server 2008 64bit) host namespace, , decommissioned older 32bit server if needed.

 

steps:

 

1. add namespace server domain-based namespace

 

2. click start, point administrative tools, , click dfs management.

 

3. in console tree, under namespaces node, right-click domain-based namespace, , click add namespace server.

 

4. enter path server, or click browse locate server.

 

another simple way of migrating dfs namespace dfsutil, export , import dfs namespace new server. please check technet document detail.

 

to migrate domain-based namespace windows server 2008 mode

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753875.aspx

 

if server want migrate hosting several dfs target share folders separately, need new dfs folders structure on new 64bit server have thought. far know, simple way of doing backup shared information registry , restore onto new server.

 

please refer to:

 

saving , restoring existing windows shares

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/125996

 

hope can helpful.                                                                            

 

best regards,

david shen

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