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SelloD
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SelloD's threads fase 1
3 Show activity My domain controllers are both Windows 2003 R2 and Windows 2008 and Windows 2008R2. Domain
functional level is Windows 2003
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to vote I upgrade all my domain controllers to Windows 2008R2 and raised the domain functional level to
Windows 2008R2.
Now do domain controllers replicate via DFS-R? Have I to make some operation to get all replication
works via DFS-R?

Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:23 AM

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Andrea Caldarone (Partner) 990 Points

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Hi ,
I too suggest you read the articles provided by Prashant to gat a proper understanding of the
migratio process.
Then you could check out the post below which summarizes the process.
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http://blogs.technet.com/b/qzaidi/archive/2012/01/16/quickly-explained-migrate-your-sysvol-
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Edited by SelloD Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:12 PM

Proposed as answer by Yan Li_ Moderator Friday, July 13, 2012 2:04 AM
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:11 PM

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SelloD SD-Technology (Partner) 55 Points

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/bcfd0156-9a23-45fd-8763-82ed9dc8a8cd/frs-and-dfsr-replication?forum=winserverDS
5/16/2018 FRS and DFSR replication

Hi,
Domain controllers use a special shared folder named SYSVOL to replicate logon scripts and Group
Policy object files to other domain controllers. Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 use
File Replication Service (FRS) to replicate SYSVOL, whereas Windows Server 2008 uses the newer DFS
0 Replication service when in domains that use the Windows Server 2008 domain functional level, and
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To use DFS Replication to replicate the SYSVOL folder, you can either create a new domain that uses
the Windows Server 2008 domain functional level, or you can use the procedure that is discussed in
this document to upgrade an existing domain and migrate replication to DFS Replication.
There are many helpful articles for you to refer to to migrate sysvol replication form FSR to DFSR.
Please refer to the below link to find a article you want to follow:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2009/05/01/sysvol-migration-from-frs-to-dfsr-whitepaper-
released.aspx
Regards,
Yan Li

Yan Li
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Marked as answer by Yan Li_ Moderator Monday, July 23, 2012 2:13 AM

Friday, July 13, 2012 2:07 AM Moderator

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Yan Li_ 56,330 Points

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I dont think it will get swithed to DFS-R automatically.

You need to carry out Migration process from FRS to DFS-R
Below is the link which you can refer to achieve this
http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2008/02/08/sysvol-migration-series-part-1-introduction-
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to-the-sysvol-migration-process.aspx
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Edited by Prashant Girennavar Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:41 AM

Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:40 AM

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Prashant Girennavar TE Connectivity 12,640 Points

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/bcfd0156-9a23-45fd-8763-82ed9dc8a8cd/frs-and-dfsr-replication?forum=winserverDS
5/16/2018 FRS and DFSR replication

Hello,
after upgrading the OS from older versions DFS-R for sysvol replication must be enabled manually.
Details in http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2010/04/22/the-case-for-migrating-sysvol-to-
dfsr.aspx and http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2009/01/05/dfsr-sysvol-migration-faq-useful-
0 trivia-that-may-save-your-follicles.aspx
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Meinolf Weber
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:41 AM

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Meinolf Weber 135,165 Points

Hi Meinolf,
I've not made an upgrade in place, I've simply deployed new domain controllers with Windows
2008R2, migrated FSMO roles and demoted the old Windows 2003R2 servers.
Have I to make manual migration?
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How can I verify if I need to make manual migration?
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:44 AM

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Andrea Caldarone (Partner) 990 Points

Hello,
doesn't matter if in-place or not, ONLY a complete fresh installed domain with Windows server 2008
R2 functional level is using DFS-R for sysvol replication. The command "dfsrmig /GetGlobalState" will
show you the current state. See the mentioned article about all states.
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Edited by Meinolf Weber Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:52 AM

Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:51 AM

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Meinolf Weber 135,165 Points

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/bcfd0156-9a23-45fd-8763-82ed9dc8a8cd/frs-and-dfsr-replication?forum=winserverDS
5/16/2018 FRS and DFSR replication

Hello,

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Thursday, July 12, 2012 12:15 PM

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Andrea Caldarone (Partner) 990 Points

There are 4 major state when you are migrating FRS TO DFS-R.

Start 
REPARED
REDIRECTED
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Sign in Please go through below links which explains step by step process to achieve this migration
to vote http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2008/02/08/sysvol-migration-series-part-1-introduction-
to-the-sysvol-migration-process.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2008/02/14/sysvol-migration-series-part-2-dfsrmig-exe-
the-sysvol-migration-tool.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2008/03/05/sysvol-migration-series-part-3-migrating-to-
the-prepared-state.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2008/03/17/sysvol-migration-series-part-4-migrating-to-
the-redirected-state.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2008/03/19/sysvol-migration-series-part-5-migrating-to-
the-eliminated-state.aspx
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_Prashant_

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Thursday, July 12, 2012 12:45 PM

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Prashant Girennavar TE Connectivity 12,640 Points

I agree with Meinolf, by introducing windows 2008 DC & then removing last windows 2003 DC
doesn't automatically migrated Sysvol to DFSR where as if you configure your first DC from windows
2008, DFSR will be default.
The cmd dfsrmig /GetGlobalState & dfsrmig /getMigrationState is used to fetch the current state
0 of the migration whether it is ready for migration to DFSR or not.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 1:01 PM Moderator

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5/16/2018 FRS and DFSR replication

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What does it means?

Hello,
have you read the articles? Seems not, this is the beginning if FRS is used and you can start the
migration to DFS-R.

Best regards
Meinolf Weber
MVP, MCP, MCTS
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
My Blog: http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/
Disclaimer: This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties or guarantees and confers no
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:01 PM

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Meinolf Weber 135,165 Points

Hi ,
I too suggest you read the articles provided by Prashant to gat a proper understanding of the
migratio process.
Then you could check out the post below which summarizes the process.
0
http://blogs.technet.com/b/qzaidi/archive/2012/01/16/quickly-explained-migrate-your-sysvol-
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Regards,
SelloD

SelloD

Edited by SelloD Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:12 PM

Proposed as answer by Yan Li_ Moderator Friday, July 13, 2012 2:04 AM
Marked as answer by Yan Li_ Moderator Monday, July 23, 2012 2:13 AM

Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:11 PM

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SelloD SD-Technology (Partner) 55 Points

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/bcfd0156-9a23-45fd-8763-82ed9dc8a8cd/frs-and-dfsr-replication?forum=winserverDS
5/16/2018 FRS and DFSR replication

Hi,
Domain controllers use a special shared folder named SYSVOL to replicate logon scripts and Group
Policy object files to other domain controllers. Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 use
File Replication Service (FRS) to replicate SYSVOL, whereas Windows Server 2008 uses the newer DFS
0 Replication service when in domains that use the Windows Server 2008 domain functional level, and
Sign in FRS for domains that run older domain functional levels.
to vote
To use DFS Replication to replicate the SYSVOL folder, you can either create a new domain that uses
the Windows Server 2008 domain functional level, or you can use the procedure that is discussed in
this document to upgrade an existing domain and migrate replication to DFS Replication.
There are many helpful articles for you to refer to to migrate sysvol replication form FSR to DFSR.
Please refer to the below link to find a article you want to follow:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2009/05/01/sysvol-migration-from-frs-to-dfsr-whitepaper-
released.aspx
Regards,
Yan Li

Yan Li
TechNet Community Support

Marked as answer by Yan Li_ Moderator Monday, July 23, 2012 2:13 AM

Friday, July 13, 2012 2:07 AM Moderator

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Yan Li_ 56,330 Points

After raising function level to 2008 R2 you must run dfsrmig /setglobalstate 1,2,3
but follow the correct instructions
70-640 Training Kit page 553 chapter summary
Although the AD Server 2008 Resource Kit page 106 - states upgrading the function level to Windows
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Server 2008  "DFSR is used to replicate the contents of the sysvol folder."  I raised my two servers to
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Edited by LittleFeat Thursday, April 23, 2015 11:19 PM

Thursday, April 23, 2015 11:11 PM

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Hi,
I am confused about the word  "to gat a proper understanding"
it should be word "get" instead of gat 
Thanks 
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