Renaming SYSVOL_DFSR to SYSVOL After FSR to DFSR Migration

Question

After migrating from FSR to DFSR, we want to rename "SYSVOL_DFSR" to "SYSVOL". What are the steps we need to follow, what impact will it have, and what registry changes need to be made to achieve this?

Answer 1

Hello，

Steps to rename “sysvol_dfsr” to “sysvol”

1. Verify Migration Completion:
   • Ensure that the migration from FRS to DFSR is fully completed and that all domain controllers are replicating correctly using DFSR.
2. Update the SYSVOL Path:
   • On each domain controller, update the SYSVOL path in the registry:
   • Open the Registry Editor
   • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters
   • Modify the value to point to the new path (e.g., ).SysVol C:\Windows\SYSVOL
3. Rename the Folder:
   • Rename the folder to on each domain controller.
4. Update DFSR Configuration:
   • Update the DFSR configuration to reflect the new path:
   • Open the DFS Management console.
   • Navigate to the Replication section.
   • Update the folder path for the SYSVOL replication group to the new path.
5. Restart Services:
   • Restart the and services on each domain controller to apply the changes.NetlogonDFSR

Please always take a backup of the current configuration and data before making any changes.

Best Regards,

Hania Lian

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