I got this question from one of our NT guys... can a CIFS-enabled Netapp participate in an NT DFS tree? From what I understand, NT's DFS looks and acts like UNIX-style directory mounts (i.e., instead of assigning a drive letter to a shared drive, the drive appears under an existing directory).
From what I understand, NT's DFS looks and acts like UNIX-style directory mounts (i.e., instead of assigning a drive letter to a shared drive, the drive appears under an existing directory).
Sort of. Microsoft have some pretty good DFS write-ups on their web site. Try starting out at:
http://www.microsoft.com/NTServer/fileprint/exec/feature/DFSWP.asp
As Mark already pointed out, a filer is perfectly capable of playing the role of a leaf volume in a DFS tree (sometimes also called a downstream volume).
Keith
On Tue, 24 Aug 1999, Keith Brown wrote:
As Mark already pointed out, a filer is perfectly capable of playing the role of a leaf volume in a DFS tree (sometimes also called a downstream volume).
Great, thanks to everyone for the quick confirmation!
Hi Brian,
A Filer should happily act as a downlevel volume in a DFS tree.
To quote Microsoft's overview of DFS (http://www.microsoft.com/NTServer/fileprint/exec/feature/DFSWP.asp):
"Downlevel Volumes Any volume that is Windows NT Server 4.0 or greater can host a Dfs volume and participate as an Inter-Dfs Link. All other volumes are considered downlevel. Downlevel volumes can be published in the Dfs volume, but can not themselves host Dfs or junction to other volumes. This includes Windows NT Workstation (all versions), Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups, and all non-Microsoft shares for which client redirectors are available."
Regards, Matt.
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-----Original Message----- From: owner-dl-toasters@netapp.com [mailto:owner-dl-toasters@netapp.com]On Behalf Of Brian Tao Sent: 24 August 1999 16:08 To: toasters@mathworks.com Subject: Netapp CIFS as part of DFS tree?
I got this question from one of our NT guys... can a CIFS-enabledNetapp participate in an NT DFS tree? From what I understand, NT's DFS looks and acts like UNIX-style directory mounts (i.e., instead of assigning a drive letter to a shared drive, the drive appears under an existing directory). -- Brian Tao (BT300, taob@risc.org) "Though this be madness, yet there is method in't"
On Tue, 24 Aug 1999, Brian Tao wrote:
From what I understand, NT's DFS looks and acts like UNIX-style directory mounts (i.e., instead of assigning a drive letter to a shared drive, the drive appears under an existing directory).
It's not quite like UNIX-style directory mounts. I haven't played with it in years (yes, it's been around a long time) so th\ake my comments with a a grain of salt. It allows you to redirect mount requests and "layer" mounts just like an automounter does. You still have to mount a tree as a separate disk unless you use UNCs, i.e. \mybox\myshare\mydir1\mydir2\myfile notation.
I think DFS is a funtionality of the master server (the one that will appear at the head of the UNC) and the client. Thus I'm not sure that the netapp can be the master server, but it certainly should be able to be one of the leafs.
Tom
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