DFS Namespace & Replication Best Practice

Question

Both Namespace & Replication give you a choice to be 'First Target' or 'Last Target'.
Is this something that should be used or leave it blank?
I ask because I use it now and the 'First Target' Namespace server was offline and users had trouble connecting to the other NS Servers.
Until I turned it back on, there was trouble.

Answer 1

Hi,
I'm afraid it's difficult to tell which is the best Practice, it depends on your environment and requirement.
For example , there is a link 605 under my root DFS-N , and there are there are 3 folder targets for it.
We set the referral for it by right click the link and chose properties ,then select the referral tab,
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When you select the settings from the folder target as following, it will override the refer ordering configured above(1201.JPG)

In your situation, you can try to clear the box: Override referral ordering and confirm if it works for you.
Or try to set the other server which you preferred as the first target.

Answer 2

Do you have in 'Advanced' 'Override referral ordering' box Checked & chose 'First Among all Targets?'