In your mapping for the home folder, you have \\dc\home <file:///\\dc\home> .....
If the dc refers to the domain controller, then you need to change the mapping to \\domain\dfs-sharename\root\%username% <file:///\\domain\dfs-sharename\root\%25username%25> In our case, the domain is vhcc.edu so the share is \\vhcc\homedirs\%username% <file:///\\vhcc\homedirs\%25username%25> From: Doige, Clayton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 12:36 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: DFS Hi all, I am testing DFS on Windows 2003 R2 I have the following set up to simulate an intended outcome. At one 'site' I have a DC and a separate file server (F1). At another site I have a DC with the file server roll installed (F2). There is a router between the two sites, and both sites have local DHCP. I have created the DFS Root on the DC in the first site, and then set it all up so a specific folder at the same path on F1 and F2 replicate via DFS. I have a client PC who's user has their home drive mapped to a folder in the DFS tree (\\dc\home\root\%username% <file:///\\dc\home\root\%25username%25> ) What I am gunning for is getting this home drive available offline, and for it to sync when the laptop connects to either site. Most of the time when I am switching between sites offline files say they have sync'd, but have not; it's basically flakey at best. I was wondering if anyone out there is using DFS specifically with home drive access as described above in mind, and if so if you can point out any gotchas I should be looking for, as this is my first crack at DFS in general. Many thanks Clayton Doige IT Project Manager CME Development Corporation T: 020 7430 5355 M: 07949 255062 E:[email protected] W:www.cetv-net.com ______________________________________________________________________ This electronic mail message and any attached files contain information intended for the exclusive use of the person(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any viewing, copying, disclosure or distribution of this message or its contents may be subject to legal restriction or sanction. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by electronic mail and delete the original message and any attachments without retaining any copies. _____________________________________________________________________ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
