[windows2000] Re: Hard Linking a folder on one server to a folder on another server.
- From: "Sorin Srbu" <sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:07:46 +0100
Glad it worked. Enjoy your new dfs! You'll never want to be w/o it. 8-)
I actually had it planned to implement dfs several years ago, but never got
around to actually do it, always something more important coming up, and me
being the sole it-guy at the dept. Guess some you know the drill... 8-]
Anyway. six months back or so, I had to exchange our main fileserver
(hosting the userfolders) and then used this as an incentive to finally set
up dfs, so that the users wouldn't notice the homefolder move, which ever
since the beginning with active directory at this dept, was mapped to
specific server(s). I did not look forward to change all the pointers etc,
so I forced myself to implement dfs there and then, no matter what. It was a
PITA at first, but I haven't really had any reason to regret doing it in
the first place. I love dfs, plain and true. 8-)
-----Original Message-----
From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Rance
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 2:34 PM
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: Hard Linking a folder on one server to a folder
on another server.
Thanks Sorin!! All I can say is... Doh!!!
Thanks for your response DFS is actually what I needed now working spot on,
now just got to implement it :-\
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From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sorin Srbu
Sent: 13 January 2006 13:23
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: Hard Linking a folder on one server to a folder
on another server.
Check the share perms on the shared folder too, not only the ntfs perms.
This gets me everytime... 8-/
-----Original Message-----
From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Rance
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 2:21 PM
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: Hard Linking a folder on one server to a folder
on another server.
Got DFS setup, and mapped a network drive to it, it is actually how I would
want it -however- even logged on as a domain admin, it wouldn't allow me to
change or add anything in any directory just get an "Access Denied" message.
The security settings are shown as they are normally as "Full Access
Everyone".
Can't see any permission settings within DFS.
Any Ideas,
Thanks,
Steve
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From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sorin Srbu
Sent: 13 January 2006 12:28
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: Hard Linking a folder on one server to a folder
on another server.
You can map dfs-shares to drive letters. Works like a charm.
I think you mean "links". Each actual domain root or standalone dfs root can
have several links under it. If you use a domain I'd use the domain dfs
type, as you can also use automatic replication and failover-locations for
your files and docs.
Ie:
\\yourdomain.local.or.what.ever\dfs\company1\folder contains a link and
points to \\server1\folder1
\\yourdomain.local.or.what.ever\dfs\company1\folder contains a link and
points to \\server2\folder2
\\yourdomain.local.or.what.ever\dfs\company1\folder contains a link and
points to \\server3\folder3
Each of the links, will be a folder and visible in the
\\yourdomain.local.or.what.ever\dfs\company1\folder, and dbl-clicking one of
them will take you to it as if it would be just any folder/file (although
you won't see where it actual is, w/o checking the mapping with the
dfs-snapin in mmc).
This is a bit difficult to explain with words. It's so much easier to show.
8-)
-----Original Message-----
From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Rance
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 1:19 PM
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: Hard Linking a folder on one server to a folder
on another server.
Thanks will have a look at DFS. Would this work to have a mapping of say
\\domain\dfs\company to F: and the contents of this share to come from
various places.
e.g.
F:\Folder1 would actually link to a share on Server1. and
F:\Folder2 would actually link to a share on Server2.
Thanks.
Steve
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From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sorin Srbu
Sent: 13 January 2006 11:52
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: Hard Linking a folder on one server to a folder
on another server.
I'd use dfs instead.
Then Company1 would always be referred to as
<\\yourdomain.local.or.what.ever\dfs\company1> and it could point to
<\\filesvr1\companythis or that> or wherever you choose to keep it. In any
case, you'd still be using <\\yourdomain.local.or.what.ever\dfs\company1>
and the actual share could be anywahere. The pointer ref's would be taken
care of automatically. You'll never have to remember where that particaulr
file is physically located, just the dfs-pointer.
HTH.
-----Original Message-----
From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Rance
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 12:40 PM
To: Windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Hard Linking a folder on one server to a folder on
another server.
Any ideas on this one;
I have two file servers, and have moved a number of the data folders from
one to the other (running out of space on FILESVR1). My question- is it
possible to make it look and act like the moved folders are still where are
were.
To explain fuller;
F: is mapped as \\FILESVR1\Company
G: is mapped as \\FILESVR2\Company
If I had F:\AFolder which was moved to G:\AFolder can I make it look and act
like "AFolder" is still on the F: drive. I know that I can make a shortcut
to it but the two problems with that is (1) It is treated as a file in the
listing - ie in with the files and not folders), and (2) if you use UP to go
back you go up to G:\ and not F:\.
FILESVR1 is a Windows 2000 Server, and FILESVR2 is Windows Server 2003.
Thanks,
Steve
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