File Replication Service - dedicated network link?

[Guest Richard Price]

Hi,

 

This morning I suffered what looks to be a full NtFRS resync across my

two file servers (about 40GB of data) for no particular reason that I

can see. The servers are actually unused at the moment, so none of

the data is actually changing so I cant see any reason why a full

resync would trigger.

 

Is it possible to force NtFRS to replicate across a dedicated link?

Both of the servers have an unused gigabit ethernet port that I can

use to put a direct link between the two machines, but is there any

way to force NtFRS to use that link rather than the general LAN one?

 

Cheers

Richard

[Guest Anthony [MVP]]

Re: File Replication Service - dedicated network link?

 

Richard,

With FRS you will get a full sync if, for example, the security attributes

of the file or folder changes.

There is no specific way in FRS to define which link to use. You could have

a look at DFSR for more efficient and controllable replications,

Anthony,

http://www.airdesk.co.uk

 

 

"Richard Price" <richardprice@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> Hi,

>

> This morning I suffered what looks to be a full NtFRS resync across my

> two file servers (about 40GB of data) for no particular reason that I

> can see. The servers are actually unused at the moment, so none of

> the data is actually changing so I cant see any reason why a full

> resync would trigger.

>

> Is it possible to force NtFRS to replicate across a dedicated link?

> Both of the servers have an unused gigabit ethernet port that I can

> use to put a direct link between the two machines, but is there any

> way to force NtFRS to use that link rather than the general LAN one?

>

> Cheers

> Richard

[Guest Richard Price]

Re: File Replication Service - dedicated network link?

 

On 14 May, 11:46, "Anthony [MVP]" <anth...@no-reply.com> wrote:

> Richard,

> With FRS you will get a full sync if, for example, the security attributes

> of the file or folder changes.

> There is no specific way in FRS to define which link to use. You could have

> a look at DFSR for more efficient and controllable replications,

 

 

Thanks - will a backup 'archived' attribute update force a resync?

 

I shall take a look at DFRS - weirdly nothing I have looked at yet

with regard to Distributed File System has mentioned it has its own

replication system.

 

Cheers

Richard

[Guest Anthony [MVP]]

Re: File Replication Service - dedicated network link?

 

Richard,

Not a backup, no.

The documentation for DFS can be a little confusing. You just need to know

that the namespace features changed in SP1, and the GUI and Replication

changed in R2.

Anthony,

http://www.airdesk.co.uk

 

 

 

"Richard Price" <richardprice@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> On 14 May, 11:46, "Anthony [MVP]" <anth...@no-reply.com> wrote:

>> Richard,

>> With FRS you will get a full sync if, for example, the security

>> attributes

>> of the file or folder changes.

>> There is no specific way in FRS to define which link to use. You could

>> have

>> a look at DFSR for more efficient and controllable replications,

>

>

> Thanks - will a backup 'archived' attribute update force a resync?

>

> I shall take a look at DFRS - weirdly nothing I have looked at yet

> with regard to Distributed File System has mentioned it has its own

> replication system.

>

> Cheers

> Richard

[Guest Richard Price]

Re: File Replication Service - dedicated network link?

 

Anthony,

 

I have now moved over to DFSr and the situation has improved no end.

 

Thanks for the top tip!

 

Regards

Richard

[Guest Anthony [MVP]]

Re: File Replication Service - dedicated network link?

 

That's good to hear! FRS was OK, but a real pain if the whole folder had to

be re-replicated.

Anthony,

http://www.airdesk.co.uk

 

 

"Richard Price" <richardprice@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> Anthony,

>

> I have now moved over to DFSr and the situation has improved no end.

>

> Thanks for the top tip!

>

> Regards

> Richard