DFS AND DISK QUOTA

Distributed file system (Dfs) allows Administrators tomake it easier for users to access and manage files that are physically distributed across a network.

With Dfs, you can make files distributed across multiple servers. It may appear for Users that files actuallyreside in one place (computer) on the network.

DISTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEM

4. Users require uninterrupted access to shared folders.

Reasons

1. Users who access shared folders are distributed across sites.

2. Most users require access to multiple shared folders.

3. Server load balancing could be improved by redistributing shared folders.

DFS Terms

DFSROOT:

DFS root is the beginning of a hierarchy of DFS links that points to shared folders

DFSLINK:

A link from a DFS Root to one or more Shared files or folders

TARGETS:

The Mapping destination of a DFS Root or Links which corresponds to a physical folder that has been shared

Ring Topology

Topology

Hub and Spoke Topology

Topology

Full Mesh Topology

Topology

DISK QUOTA

Disk quota tracks and control disk space usage for NTFS Partitions Prevent further disk space use and log an event when a user

exceeds a specified disk space limit.

You can use disk quotas on drives formatted with the NTFS file system to monitor and limit the amount of disk

space available to individual users.