Chapter 10. Configuring Distributed File System (DFS)

This chapter covers the following subjects:

• DFS Concepts: This section provides you with an overview of DFS, which places shared folders located on different servers into a single folder tree, from which users can more easily locate and access required resources on the network. It then shows you how to install DFS on a Windows Server 2008 R2 computer.

• Managing DFS Namespaces: Namespaces are logical grouping of shared folders that are located on one or more servers on your network. This section shows you how to set up namespaces and perform various configuration tasks.

• Managing DFS Replication: DFS replication facilitates replication of data among different servers on the network. This section shows you how to set up, configure, and monitor replication groups and their members.