As someone from a Linux background learning about Windows stuff for my current job, your videos have been a lifesaver. From your contents on Windows, Azure, Security, DevOps and much much more. Thanks for doing what you do sir!
I have a question, I have a traditional single file server and it has been growing too fast and it has become harder to backup and manage. I am considering DFS but not sure how to convert it to DFS server without causing disruption to users.
+smartleb there will be some type of disruption to users. Find a period of low usage, middle of the night is usually best, and split out all the files on to your DFS servers. Then setup the current server as the focus point in your DFS. This will allow the users to have the illusion that nothing has changed when they walk in the next day.
+jia lin No. Replication never replaces backups since you have no point-in-time previous versions which is necessary to protect against deletions, corruption which would just get replicated with replication.
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As someone from a Linux background learning about Windows stuff for my current job, your videos have been a lifesaver. From your contents on Windows, Azure, Security, DevOps and much much more. Thanks for doing what you do sir!
Wow, I only know you as the Azure guy. Seeing this is amazing. You been doing it for a long time my man.
lol, yeppp :)
I can see this channel will be very helpful for grasping concepts for my Microsoft Exams. Subbed :)
Thanks :-)
Big fan of all of your videos. I learn so much if every viewing.
This was really useful, thank you John for the upload
Great video, thanks for sharing
This was very helpful. Well explained. Thank you!
great video. abrupt mid-word ending though?
Really helpful video explaining DFS clearly / thank you
Why did you say 'Zee drive' lol - love the videos! Thank you!
Very very helpful, thank you.
Very Good !
this videos aspect ratio makes me feel like im in a fever dream.
🤷♂️ its a very old video
thanks, these overviews really helped, keep making vids!
Wow, 11 years Old video, great!
Glad you liked it!
how many namescape servers for a company with 2 offices in two different cities
Thanks for uploading i have a query wheather DFS replication will be supported in 2012 window server and windows server R2
Yes. DFS-R is in 2012 and 2012 R2.
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I have a question, I have a traditional single file server and it has been growing too fast and it has become harder to backup and manage. I am considering DFS but not sure how to convert it to DFS server without causing disruption to users.
+smartleb there will be some type of disruption to users. Find a period of low usage, middle of the night is usually best, and split out all the files on to your DFS servers. Then setup the current server as the focus point in your DFS. This will allow the users to have the illusion that nothing has changed when they walk in the next day.
Does DFS eliminate the need to do data backups? Why or why not?
+jia lin No. Replication never replaces backups since you have no point-in-time previous versions which is necessary to protect against deletions, corruption which would just get replicated with replication.
This was helpful, thank you.
Poor Windows ME :(
Wow, this video is so old :-D i had a tiny bit of hair :-D