DFS Namespaces Flashcards
What role is required for a server to function as a DFS server?
DFS Namespaces under File and Storage Services > File and iSCSI services
What tool is used to manage DFS Namespaces?
DFS Management
What role is required for a server to perform DFS Replication or to be a part of a DFS replication group?
DFS Replication under File and Storage Services > File and iSCSI services
What command is used to determine the site a client is in?
nltest /dsgetsite
By default, clients are generally referred to NameSpace folder targets due to the local site. True or False?
True.
What tool is used to manage AD sites?
Active Directory Sites and Services
What does the green arrow icon by the DFS folders mean?
The folder is replicating.
What is the default cost for AD Site links?
100.
What is the default size of the DFS Staging folder?
4096MB.
What does RDC stand for?
Remote differential compression.
What does RDC do?
RDC decides whether or not to compress files that are put in the staging folder if they are under or over 64K.
The amount of bandwidth used during replication, as well as the replication schedule, are properties of the replication group that can be configured based on company needs. True or False?
True.
Where do you go to change a replication group’s schedule and bandwidth usage in DFS Management?
Properties of the replication group > Edit Schedule
Where would you go to modify the DFS replication schedule for a specific connection?
Select the replication group > Connections tab > Select the Connection > Properties > Schedule Tab > Custom connection schedule
The replication of large files may require an increase to the staging area size of the servers that belong to the replication group. True or False?
True.
