DFS allows you to store data on remote machines and have it appear as
the Server Share transparently.
Have a readup on it.
Step-by-Step Guide to Distributed File System (Dfs)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/fileandprint/dfssteps.asp
Windows 2003 DFS (Distributed File System)
http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/Windows2003-Distributed-File-System.html
Distributed File System (DFS):
Best Practices and Troubleshooting Guide
http://web.mit.edu/redelson/www/msdocs/doc-ppt/dfsbp.doc
Distributed File System
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/fileandprint/dfsnew.asp
Distributed File System and File Replication Services
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/fileandprint/file/dfs/default.mspx
DFS Technical Reference
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/techref/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/windowsServ/2003/all/techref/en-us/W2K3TR_dfs_intro.asp
...amongst others.
AFAIK The 10 User connection limit for Peer Connections on XP Pro
shouldn't affect you as the Server would be DFS Root and Multiplexer for
the Individual Domain Client Connections to the XPpro Links .
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Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
Melbourne Australia
Post by ReiperHi Henry and Merv,
I've not heard of DFS (I assume you mean distributed file system)...
I
Post by Reiperlooked it up and the way I understand it, it puts all shares into one folder
so they're easier to find? I don't know if that helps or not... My problem
started when we ran out of space on our SBS 2003 server so I bought a new
computer that has 2-250GB hard drives in a Raid 1 configuration. I didn't
want to redo the server so I left the existing server as is and installed XP
Professional on the new computer thinking it would be the fileserver.
That
Post by Reiperis when I ran into the 10 user limitation... So unless I can use the XP
machine as the files server and bypass the 10 user limitation by using DFS
(which I don't quite understand??) I'm thinking this is why I need a NAS box.
As for adding external SCSI drives I'm assuming I would put the drives into
HD enclosures??? And since I'm looking for over 300GB of drive space this
option sounds rather expensive.
However, that is why I'm here... Looking for great advice like the earlier
posts. So please expand on these suggestions or any other suggestions would
be greatly appreciated. (Please keep in mind though that I'm trying to avoid
reloading SBS 2003 as reloading SBS on the new computer probably is the
cheapest solution but considerably more time demanding). Thanks again!!