DFSR initial replication

[Timothy J. Trace]

Hello,

I've set up a DFSR replication group, with the intention of mirroring
the files on one server to another.

It seems to be working OK. I can create new files inside the
replicated folders and they appear on the other server within seconds.

But the first server already has several gigabytes of files which I
want to replicate across to the other server, but they did not move
after the initial 1-hour wait.

The replication has not occurred even after waiting 48 hours. When I
tried to use Robocopy, the files copied like normal, but then I
noticed that the destination files were being erased almost
immediately.

What's going on here?

Best regards,

Timothy J. Trace ==
TC Systems STL MO USA

(substitute 'tcsys.com' for 'nospam.co.uk')

[Ned Pyle [MSFT]]

Just so I understand:

You created a test RG with a test RF - you put some files on the upstream
server and they replicate just fine.
You then take an existing folder on the upstream server and configure it to
replicate - the files fail to replicate to the downstream. If you manually
copy one of its files to the downstream outside of DFSR, it immediately gets
deleted.

Is that right?

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"Timothy J. Trace" <t...@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
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[Timothy J. Trace]

On Thu, 5 Jul 2007 20:01:09 -0400, "Ned Pyle [MSFT]"
<ned...@online.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Just so I understand:
>
>You created a test RG with a test RF - you put some files on the upstream
>server and they replicate just fine.
>You then take an existing folder on the upstream server and configure it to
>replicate - the files fail to replicate to the downstream. If you manually
>copy one of its files to the downstream outside of DFSR, it immediately gets
>deleted.
>
>Is that right?

I better try again, I'm certain that I didn't speak clearly. Sorry,
Ned.

The folder on server1 was preexisting, and had 20-odd gigabytes of
data already in it.

I used the wizard to assign the file server role to both servers.

I created an empty folder server2.

I set up an RG which included the two servers, and an RF between the
two folders.

Initial replication never took place - ie, the 20-odd GB of data never
replicated to server2. Days later, it still has not replicated.

However, if I drop a new file on either server, it is replicated to
the other server within moments. If I delete a file, it is deleted
likewise.

Oddly enough, when I tried to use Robocopy to manually copy the data
from server1 to server2, after a few seconds the files started to
disappear from server2...in the middle of the copy. So, Robocopy
would be running fine, then display "folder not found" messages.

What's wrong with my cooking?

Thanks, Ned.

Tim ==

[Ned Pyle [MSFT]]

That's... odd. :-)

Without more data it's going to be tricky to diagnose (I'd actually
recommend opening a case with us for this, honestly). Do your DFSR event
logs show any warnings or errors on the downstream server?

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Ned Pyle
Microsoft Enterprise Platform Support
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[Lieblong@discussions.microsoft.com Matthew Lieblong]

I am having the same issue, however I have not spent the extra time with
robocopy as I wanted to see the files replicate from scratch before I make a
mass, initial copy from server1 to the new replication server to save
replication time.

I'm dealing with approx 140 gb of total data between three main folders.
All servers and replication groups appear to be connected and working,
however when I open up the new server, no files whatsoever have been
replicated after 12 hours. Rather frustrtating. Are there any specifics
that would hinder folders from replicating-- i.e. folder permissions or lack
thereof?

what is a reasonable time for replication to begin between two servers on
the same switch both running 2003 R2? two of my three DC's are also on the
same switch, the third is in another facility a few miles away with fairly
fast connection. I can see an hour, maybe 90 min. Just asking that so I
know something is off before I spend several days waiting for replication to
begin before I go back to the drawing board and start the cycle over again.

Thanks,
Matthew