File Replication Service - dedicated network link?

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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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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