Adding a Namespace Server

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Adding a Namespace Server


You can add a namespace server to a namespace.

To add a namespace server:

1.Double-click the name of a DFS-N Management job in the Jobs view or in the Namespace Summary view to open the runtime view for the job.

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2.Click the Namespace Servers tab.

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3.Right-click anywhere in the Namespace Servers tab, and then select Add Servers.

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The Add DFS Namespace Server wizard appears.

4.Enter the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of a namespace server in the Server Name field, and then click Add.

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The server FQDN is listed in the area below.

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5.Add additional servers if desired.

6.Click Next.

The Namespace Settings page is displayed.

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7.(Optional) Edit the namespace server settings: DFS Root Share Path and Permissions.

To modify the local path to the DFS root share for the namespace, type a new path in the DFS Root Local Path column.  The default location of the DFS root share is under C:\DFSRoots\ and is specified in DFS-N Management Job Preferences.

To modify the access permissions, select a new set using the drop-down menu in the Permissions column.

8.Click Next.

The Confirmation page is displayed.

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9.Review the namespace server configuration.

10.Click Add if the configuration is correct; otherwise, click Back and correct the configuration.

The Results page is displayed.

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11.Click OK.

The newly added server is listed in the Namespace Servers tab.

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