Windows vs Linux (PLEASE!)

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In Linux there is a command "ln -s \\serverA\data
\\serverB\user" which creates a symbolic link. This is
different than a windows shortcut in that a shortcut in
\\serverB\user pointing to \\serverA\data would actually
bring you to \\serverA\data. On the other hand, a symbolic
link in \\serverB\user will show you the files in
\\serverA\data but not actually bring you there. This
prevents end-users from getting "lost" by being brought to
\\serverA\data. In this way, they can access their data
(located in \\serverA\data)while remaining in the familiar
\\serverB\user.
My questions is, is there any way to do this in Windows
Server 2002/3 from a command line? I beleieve that DFS
will provide the same functionality but I don't know if
you can set these type of links from a command line.

Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated!
Jim
 
In Linux there is a command "ln -s \\serverA\data
\\serverB\user" which creates a symbolic link. This is
different than a windows shortcut in that a shortcut in
\\serverB\user pointing to \\serverA\data would actually
bring you to \\serverA\data. On the other hand, a symbolic
link in \\serverB\user will show you the files in
\\serverA\data but not actually bring you there. This
prevents end-users from getting "lost" by being brought to
\\serverA\data. In this way, they can access their data
(located in \\serverA\data)while remaining in the familiar
\\serverB\user.
My questions is, is there any way to do this in Windows
Server 2002/3 from a command line? I beleieve that DFS
will provide the same functionality but I don't know if
you can set these type of links from a command line.

Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated!
Jim
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The linkd utility from the resource kit or the junction utility from
sysinternals.com can do this for NTFS. Not sure about DFS.
 
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