Migrate DFS from Win2003 to Win2008


i have dfs root on win2003 sp2 dc. have added win2008 r2 new dc. have dfs pointing multiple shared folders on network. want move dfs service win2003dc win2008r2 dc. there won't change in shared locations in network. how can i  transfer role/dfs new win2008 server. i be  demoting win2003 server later. there import/export of dfs settings possible this.

hello,

i assuming have domain based namespace. if case, may have create similar , identical namespace on w2k8 box add dfs root on fault tolerance [run command: dfsutil.exe /addftroot /server:nameofw2k8 /share:dfsnamespace ] , can take dfs off w2k3 box

 


isaac oben mcitp:ea, mcse


Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage



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