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Hi so i have two servers running dfs same target folders eg. \servername\location1, \servername\location2 ever since we dcpromod our in region domain controllers, clients seems to select the worst target possible OR they pick their closest one ie the branch/subnet they reside in, and the other share, picks the server furthest away ADSS seems intact, the subnet belongs to the site where the DC is, in another region... i am really perplexed by this, i thought it looks at the client ip to decide on the nearest target, but at the moment its a mess.
even if i log onto the server hosting those files, i will get one share use itself as the target, and the toher share use the other remote server as the target
even though it hosts those targets itself and are ACTIVE targets
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Hi,
In this situation , i would suggest you use the network monitor tool to capture more details .
This will help you narrow down the issue happened in which process .
Best Regards,
so it looks like after cleaning up ADSS and attaching the subnets to the one site (where my dcs are) i actually created the problem, because it uses random referrals because they are in the same cost with the same site
i did this because we dcpromed local domain controllers.
i reattached back the subnets to their respective sites . dfsutil /pktflush and spcflush on my test machine, and wallah it started selecting local target
it was all good once the other clients effected rebooted..
the target is definitely available
this is already set to lowest cost
Hi,
How about the option "exclude targets outside of the client's site."
Best Regards,
Hi,
If may caused by the closest target not available.
If you want the clients to select the targets within the same site, try to configure it by:
Right click the DFS-N name and select the properties >reference:
select the option exclude targets outside of the client's site.
Wait for t the replication and then check the result.
Best Regards.
