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The following topics provide information about Distributed File System Replication (DFSR):
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Windows Server 2012 R2 introduces the following changes to the Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) WMI provider.
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The Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) service is a multi-master replication engine used to keep folders synchronized on multiple servers. Replicating data to multiple servers increases data availability and gives users in remote sites fast, reliable access to files.
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The Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) service provides two types of security: Active Directory security and WMI security.
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A replicated folder defines a set of files and folders to be kept in sync across multiple servers in a replication group. DFSR uses fence values to ensure that the correct version of a resource is replicated where there is a conflict.
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The DFSR WMI provider defines classes for configuring and monitoring the DFSR service. Using these classes, you can create your own tools to perform DFSR service administration tasks.
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The Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) service supports two configuration modes: a WMI-based configuration mode and an Active Directory-based configuration mode.
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The DFSR WMI provider provides classes for monitoring DFSR resources and activity.