Directory Replication Woes

[P.Pilgrim]

I have been experimenting with Dir. Rep on a number of servers within
a domain for read-only apps and data. I've experienced a number of
problems with import server directories appearing out of synch even
when no new files have been added to the export server. Also NO Master.

I'm also looking for detailed info on how dir rep works.
Res. Kit and Technet have been a bust. Does anyone know of additional
sources. I'd like to talk to anyone working out similar Dir Rep
problems.

Peter Pilgrim
Kingston Canada

[bza...@iaehv.nl]

"P.Pilgrim" <ppil...@limestone.kosone.com> writes:

Hello Peter.

I have Dir replication running without any problem. The trick is to create a special
user for doing the replication, and giving this user the appropriate rights.
The procedure is as follows:

-1- User Manager
Create a separate user for doing replication.
Add user : replic (unfortunately you cannot name the username
replicator since the username should be different
from the service)
Make sure to give the user 'replic' the following settings:
Password <Empty>
X Password never expires
Groups : Backup Operators / Replicator

-2- Control Panel
Services - replication - startup : automatic
Logon as: \\domain_name\replic

-3- Server manager
Select computer - <double click or Enter>
replication - Export to ......
Import from .....

-4- File manager
Make sure the user 'replic' has 'Change' rights on %SystemRoot%\system32\repl
and its subdirs.

Somewhere in this process, the user 'replic' is automatically granted the 'User right':
'Log on as a service'. If I recall well it is when in control panel you specify the user-
name under 'Logon as:'.

Good Luck,
Greetings from Holland.
Ben van Zanten