File Replication Services Q's

[Guest]

Hi

I have a question regarding the File Replication Services (FRS) in Windows 2000 (or is it only in 2K3).

Anyways, I am after a service that will update file attributes on two File servers (in separate geographical locations) in real-time. For example, if someone at Site 1 opens a Word document, then someone at Site 2 opens the same document (but located on a separate file server), they should still get the message 'The file is in use. Do you wish to open it as read only?'

Will the FRS system allow this to happen? If not, can anyone recommend a system that can do this

Thanks

Daniel B

 

[Higara]

I am going through the same process now, trying to set one
up. This is said to be what it does, but you will have to
allow me 24 hours before i can answer 100%

-----Original Message-----
Hi,

I have a question regarding the File Replication Services

(FRS) in Windows 2000 (or is it only in 2K3).

Anyways, I am after a service that will update file

attributes on two File servers (in separate geographical
locations) in real-time. For example, if someone at Site 1
opens a Word document, then someone at Site 2 opens the
same document (but located on a separate file server),
they should still get the message 'The file is in use. Do
you wish to open it as read only?'.

Will the FRS system allow this to happen? If not, can

anyone recommend a system that can do this.

 

[Richard Chinn [MSFT]]

Please post FRS related questions to
microsoft.public.windows.server.dfs_frs.

1) FRS is in Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003. In both cases, be sure
you get the latest QFEs.
Windows 2000: SP4 or Q815473

Windows Server 2003: Q823230


2) FRS is a multi-master replication system. In your case, this means you
will not get the file locking behavior you want. FRS uses last-writer-wins
conflict resolution, so both users will be able to edit and save their
copies of the document, but only one copy of the document will persist; the
other is lost.

Have a look at the following document for an overview of how FRS works.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...erver2003/proddocs/techref/w2k3tr_frs_how.asp

--Richard

Please post FRS related questions to microsoft.public.windows.server.dfs_frs
and prefix the subject line with "FRS:" to make it easier to spot. Note
that FRS is used to replicate SYSVOL on domain controllers and DFS root and
link targets.

For additional FRS resources, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/frs.

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Hi,

I have a question regarding the File Replication Services (FRS) in Windows 2000 (or is it only in 2K3).

Anyways, I am after a service that will update file attributes on two File

servers (in separate geographical locations) in real-time. For example, if
someone at Site 1 opens a Word document, then someone at Site 2 opens the
same document (but located on a separate file server), they should still get
the message 'The file is in use. Do you wish to open it as read only?'.

 

[Murdoc]

Please post FRS related questions to
microsoft.public.windows.server.dfs_frs.

1) FRS is in Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003. In both cases, be sure
you get the latest QFEs.
Windows 2000: SP4 or Q815473

Windows Server 2003: Q823230


2) FRS is a multi-master replication system. In your case, this means you
will not get the file locking behavior you want. FRS uses last-writer-wins
conflict resolution, so both users will be able to edit and save their
copies of the document, but only one copy of the document will persist; the
other is lost.

Have a look at the following document for an overview of how FRS works.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...erver2003/proddocs/techref/w2k3tr_frs_how.asp

--Richard

Thanks, Richard. Do you happen to know of any software that I can use
to achieve the file locking?

Regards,

Daniel B