DFS R2 is really good. We have moved several remote sites where the tapes drive has failed to a system where DFS R2 is copying the data back to a central server across the WAN. We have it syncing data stores of 30+ GB with no problem whatsoever. After the initial copy, the traffic isn't even noticeable on the network. We found out that an old distribution directory was on 2 of the remote servers when the 2nd one replicated and the total data transferred was way less than the amount of data on the server because it already existed on the target server. -Brian
________________________________ From: Matt McComas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:44 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: best options for file server replication / mirroring I was curious what you guys thought are the best options for the following scenario: You have two file servers we'll call A and B. You want A to replicate it's data to B, and prefer only changes replicated, and you'd like to centrally manage these replication processes. Possible solutions I've thought of: 1. DFS shares 2. Robocopy Are there any other native Windows Server 2003 R2 components that will help this? How about good third party products to manage this process? Ideally, you'd want to manage the process or jobs from a central location, but only have the data replicated and copied between the hosts in question (not traveling through the job or management server). thoughts, ideas? Thanks, MM <p> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --<br> This e-mail message, including any files and attachments, is intended only for the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, proprietary and/or personal information. Individual recipients of this e-mail message are expected to honor the internal and confidential nature of the e-mail and not forward it via the Internet or by any other means to persons who are not listed as addressees without proper authorization. If you are not an intended recipient of this email, do not save, disclose, print, forward or copy this email, and delete it immediately. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be a violation of federal and/or state law and regulations.<br> <br> If you receive this information in error, please immediately notify Dallas Baptist University via telephone at 214-333-5500 or via email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dallas Baptist University hereby claims all applicable privileges related to this information.<br> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --<br></p> ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
