LAB : CONFIGURING DISTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEM (DFS)

Exercise4.1 Installing DFS

Overview

In this exercise, you will install DFS (namespace and replication) on Server01 and Server02. In Exercise 4.2 and Exercise 4.3, you will configure DFS.

Mindset

Distributed File System improves on the use of the shared folders by enabling you to organize your shared folders and enabling you to distribute shares on multiple servers.

Exercise4.2 Configuring DFS Namespace

Overview

In this exercise, you will create several shared folders and then link them together with DFS Namespace.

Mindset

You work for a corporation that has several file servers with multiple shared folders. You want to make it easier for users to access the shared folders. What can you do?

Exercise4.3 Configuring DFS Replication

Overview

In this exercise, you will configure two folders, each on a different server. You will then configure DFS to replicate the content of one folder to the other server.

Mindset

You have a project folder that must be available in New York and Paris. Some of these files are large, so they take some time to open over a slow WAN link. You can use DFS Replication to create a replicate of the file share at both offices.

LAB REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. In Exercise 4.2, what technology was used to create a shared folder of shared folders?

2. In Exercise 4.2, where is the configuration for domain-based namespaces stored?

3. In Exercise 4.3, what technology is used to automatically copy files from one server to another?

4. In Exercise 4.3, what topology is used to have files replicate from one member to all other DFS members?

Lab Challenge Creating a Fault-Tolerant Shared Folder

Overview

To complete this challenge, you will create a high-level list that describes how to create a fault-tolerant shared folder.

Mindset

You have content that is contained in a folder that you want to make available, even if a file server becomes unavailable. What do you need to do in order to accomplish this?