DFS Root Folder Empty after mapping

hi ,

i have dfs namespace created in cluster mode across windows server 2008 r2 in environment.

some users have problem shared folder (dfs root folder "\\abc-intranet.net\mydfsroot" empty or sometime shows shared folders (in thousands) within dfs root , while can access shared folders have been given access using unc paths without issues.

could suggest why mapping of dfs root doesnot show folders users have access? might bug?

generally mapping of dfs root folder should contain shared folders users have access to.

any bright ideas or suggestions highly appreciated.

thanks.

hi,

when client accessing dfs namespace , goes access dfs root, if no domain-based root referral exists in referral cache, client connects  active domain controller , requests domain-based root referral. 

in case seems dc fail provide referral list stopped in accessing folder \\abc-intranet.net\mydfsroot.

please understand \\abc-intranet.net\mydfsroot real-existing shared folder, on pdc as \\abc-intranet.net point ip address of pdc. or without accessing dfs namespace, \\domain.com\root point 2 different folders (1 located on namespace server inside c:\dfsroots, 1 located on pdc, if pdc not 1 of namespace servers).

in order confirm situation, may need capture network trace analysis.

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