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Does DFS Replication overcome common File Replication Service issues?

April 26, 2017common dfs file OVERCOME replication service

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Does DFS Replication overcome common File Replication Service issues?

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Yes. DFS Replication overcomes three common FRS issues: • Journal wraps: DFS Replication recovers from journal wraps on the fly. Each existing file or folder will be marked as journalWrap and verified against the file system before replication is enabled again. During the recovery, this volume is not available for replication in either direction. • Excessive replication: To prevent excessive replication, DFS Replication uses a system of credits. • Morphed folders: To prevent morphed folder names, DFS Replication stores conflicting data in a hidden DfsrPrivate\ConflictandDeleted folder (located under the local path of the replicated folder). For example, creating multiple folders simultaneously with identical names on different servers replicated using FRS causes FRS to rename the older folder(s). DFS Replication instead moves the older folder(s) to the local Conflict and Deleted folder.