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What’s New in DFS Server 2008?

April 26, 2017dfs server

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What’s New in DFS Server 2008?

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Distributed File System in Server 2008 has added some additional functionality and improved stability from some of the problems that might have plagued earlier DFS implementations. Most new features are contingent on running your DFS NameSpace in Server 2008 mode which means all servers are Windows Server 2008 AND the domain is running at Server 2008 domain functional level. DFS NameSpaces Changes: • Access-based Enumeration – Users are only allowed to see files and folders that they have access to through permissions. This feature requires either a standalone Server 2008 NameSpace or a domain based NameSpace running in 2008 domain functional level. It is not enabled by default and has to be activated through the following command line: dfsutil property abde enable \\‹namespace_root› • Improved Command Line Tools – Windows Server 2008 DFS NameSpaces has a new version of dfsUtil and a diagnostic tool to help troubleshoot issues named dfsdiag. • Search within the DFS NameSpace – Windows