Storage to be put on DFSR file servers.

hello!

can explain me things should keep in mind while installing storage(md1000) on dfsr fil servers. have dell 2950 , space over. cannot add more drives, have planned put md1000 storage. think need reconfigure dfsr scratch again. can 1 guide me through or provide me with some documentation. need finish project immediately.

hi,

 

if don't misunderstand, want enlarge more storage making dell storage (md1000) additional storage on current dell 2950 server in order keep more data on it. das storage large disk attached server, may treat normal disk. reference, here general steps re-configure dfs-r.

 

general steps:

1. disable target folder saves on current insufficient disk

2. robocopy these share folders insufficient disk new large disk on das storage device.

3. delete old target folder , add new target folder in dfs management.

4. re-configure corresponding dfs replication group in dfs management.

robocopy

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/d4c6e8e9-fcb3-4a4a-9d04-2d8c367b63541033.mspx?mfr=true

 

for more detailed information, please refer following step-by-step guide.

 

step-by-step guide distributed file system solution in windows server 2003 r2

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc737358.aspx

 

dfs step-by-step guide windows server 2008

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732863.aspx

 

hope helps.

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david shen - msft

Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage