[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 15:15:22 +0100
Not sure a dfs-link containing another dfs-link will work, ie nested
dfs-links will work.
Maybe somebody else on this list knows better?
I'd just schedule and use a script to copy things from FoldersA and FolderB
to FolderC. If you schedule it to run often enough I think it'll do what you
want. It may hiowerver not be feasible for your environment though.
-----Original Message-----
From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Rance
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 3:08 PM
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: Hard Linking a folder on one server to a folder
on another server.
Sorry one more question
I have the setup the root as say DFS\Company\ which links to
\\SERVER1\Company. Say I want to add the link "FolderB" from
\\SERVER2\Company\FolderB to DFS\Company\FolderA\FolderB. (FolderA already
exists and already contains folders from Server1) Is this possible?
Thanks,
Steve
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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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