One issue that can arise occurs when files are changed. There has to be some mechanism that helps files stay accurate. That’s where the Remote Differential Compression (RDC) feature comes into play. RDC is a group of APIs that programs can use to determine whether files have changed. Once RDC determines that there has been a change, RDC then helps to detect which portions of the files contain the changes. RDC has the ability to detect insertions, removals, and rearrangements of data in files. This feature becomes helpful with limited- bandwidth networks when they replicate changes.
To install the RDC feature, use Server Manager and then run the Add Features Wizard, or type the following command at an elevated command prompt: Servermanagercmd – Install Rdc
Now that I have shown you how to install DFS and how DFS works, let’s go ahead and set up DFS. In Exercise 11.14, I will show you how to configure a DFS Namespace and how to add a shared folder to DFS.
EXERCISE 11.14
Setting Up a DFS Namespace
- Open DFS Management (Start ➢ Administrative Tools ➢ DFS Management).
- Right- click Namespaces (see Figure 11.22) and choose New Namespace.
FIGURE 11.22 Adding a namespace
3. In the Server box, enter the name of the server that will host this namespace (I am using the DFS server). Click Next.
4. At the Namespace screen, enter the namespace you want (see Figure 11.23) to use and click Next.
EXERCISE 11.14 (continued)
5. On the Namespace Type screen, choose Stand- Alone or Domain Based and click Next. I am using a Stand- Alone DFS.
6. At the Review screen, click Create.
7. Click the Close button. Leave DFS open.
8. Go to Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows Key+E.
9. Create a new folder called Home and share the folder.
10. In DFS under the Actions section (right- hand side), choose New Folder (see Figure 11.24).
FIGURE 11.24 New Folder
11. When the New Folder screen appears, type the name for this folder and then click Add.
12. Add the shared Home folder and click OK.
13. After you have entered a name and put in the Home folder (see Figure 11.25), click OK.
FIGURE 11.25 Home folder
14. The namespace has been created and you have added a shared folder to the namespace. Add any of your other shared folders and then close DFS.
