Step 8: DFS Namespace

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Step 8: DFS Namespace

This step is optional.

The DFS Namespace page presents three options for linking a DFS namespace folder to this File Collaboration job.

To link a namespace to this job:

1.Click the Enable DFS Linking checkbox.

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The three options are enabled.

2.Select one of the three options:

New DFS Namespace - Select this option if you want to create a new namespace.  If you select this option, the Create DFS-N Management Job Wizard opens.  Follow these steps to create a new namespace.

Import DFS Namespace - Select this option if you have a namespace that was created using the Microsoft DFS Management tool and is not currently being managed by a DFS-N Management job.  If you select this option, the Import Existing Namepaces Wizard opens.  For detailed instructions, follow these steps to import an existing namespace.

Existing DFS Namespace - Select this option if you want to use an existing namespace that is being managed by a DFS-N Management job.  If you select this option, it will display the namespace folder and folders associated with namespace.

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Click Next if you want to link participants with folder targets on the DFS Link page; otherwise continue with Step 3.

For more information about linking participants to folder targets, see Linking an Existing Namespace Folder to an Existing File Collaboration or File Synchronization Job.

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3.Continue to Step 9: Save Job.