Checklist: Creating a distributed file system

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Checklist: Creating a distributed file system

Step Reference

Review distributed file system concepts

Distributed File System (DFS) Concepts

Create a DFS root for a distributed file system

Create a DFS root

(Optional) If using a domain DFS root, add a root target

Add a DFS root target

Add a DFS link to a distributed file system

Add a DFS link

Add targets to a DFS link

Add a target

(Optional) Configure replication for targets

Configure DFS Replication

Manage security on shared folders used by DFS

Securing shared resources