DFS Namespaces: Frequently Asked Questions

Updated: August 3, 2011

Applies To: Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

The following topics answer frequently asked questions about Distributed File System (DFS) Namespaces for Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2008 and Windows Server® 2003.

• Distributed File System: Namespace Availability Questions

• Distributed File System: Namespace Client Questions

• Distributed File System: Namespace Management Questions

• Distributed File System: Namespace Scalability and Sizing Questions

• Distributed File System: Namespace Server Questions

• Distributed File System: Namespace Site Discovery and Target Questions

Additional Resources

For information about new features added in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008, see the following topics:

• What’s New in Distributed File System for Windows Server 2008 R2

• Distributed File System for Windows Server 2008

For questions related to DFS Replication, see DFS Replication: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).