This script walks the Domain Namespace (DFSN) and lists all the Folder Targets.
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DFS
DFS Issue – “the value does not fall within the expected range” when adding replication group – SOLUTION
Occurs on any .net framework 4.6.1 and higher. It is due to the CLR.DLL. Upgrading the .Net framework will not fix it. CLR.DLL version 4.7.2102.0 to 4.7.2558.0 is the issue What will fix it is
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DFS and Windows Server 2012 R2 New Features
With the advent of 2012 R2 these are significant new features to DFS-R. If you are used to DFS-R in previous versions of Windows Server you really really need to stop an watch and read the following:
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Powershell – DFS – List Backlog On All Replication Groups
This powershell script lists the DFS backlog on all folders in all replication groups in the domain
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Powershell – Check DFS Backlog Windows Server 2012 R2
The DFS Get-DFSRBacklog cmdlet is OK, but the problem is that by default it only reports a maximum of 100 files in the backlog. The following script shows you have to get the real amount and it looks so you can keep any eye on it increasing or decreasing!
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DFS Explained in Simple Terms
In simple terms There are two components to DFS. DFS-R(Replication) which is the ability to replicate a directory and its contents from one server to another (and depending on configuration, back again) \\Server1\c$\directory1 replicates to \\server2\C$\directoryA (the directories don’t need to be the same name but it is clearer for you if they are) DFS-N(Namespace) […]
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