NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog

[Jey Key]

Hi there,

IŽve set up a domain based DFS on two W2003 Servers (One Member, one DC).
I have a DFSRoot, underlying one DFS Link which has two targets, ServerA
ServerB.
ServerA is the initial Master, ServerB is "empty", meaning
\\ServerA\Data\"lotsofData"
\\ServerB\Date\"empty""

I use FRS to replicate the data. As replication starts, all of the sudden
one folder (\\ServerA\Data\Folder1) is moved to this directory:
NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog.
The Eventlog states the following:

EVENTLOG START
========================
The File Replication Service moved the preexisting files in d:\data to
d:\data\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog.

The File Replication Service may delete the files in
d:\data\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog at any time. Files can be saved
from deletion by copying them out of
d:\data\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog. Copying the files into d:\daten
may lead to name conflicts if the files already exist on some other
replicating partner.

In some cases, the File Replication Service may copy a file from
d:\data\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog into d:\data instead of replicating
the file from some other replicating partner.

Space can be recovered at any time by deleting the files in
d:\daten\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog.
=========================
EVENTLOG END

WhatŽs going on??? Do I have to prestage the content?

Greetinx

Joerg (Jey Key)

[Richard Chinn [MSFT]]

The safest way to enable replication when you have existing content is
to

1) Set up the replica using empty shares.
2) Drop a unique test file into each machine's share.
3) Verify the files appear on all other machines (i.e. replication is
working in all directions).
4) On one machine, copy or move your existing content into the
replica.
5) Let things settle.

Since it sounds like you're new to setting up FRS, please be sure to
patch all your servers with the latest FRS patches.
Windows 2000: SP4 or Q815473
Windows Server 2003: Q823230

You will also want to consider monitoring FRS using Ultrasound. To
get Ultrasound, go to http://www.microsoft.com/frs. Follow the link
for "FRS Troubleshooting and Monitoring." You should see the link for
Ultrasound there. Note you will need to follow the instructions in
the Ultrasound help file (FRS Monitoring Help File) to install
Ultrasound - it requires MSDE (free) or a SQL database.

--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.

Post by Jey Key
Hi there,
I´ve set up a domain based DFS on two W2003 Servers (One Member, one DC).
I have a DFSRoot, underlying one DFS Link which has two targets, ServerA
ServerB.
ServerA is the initial Master, ServerB is "empty", meaning
\\ServerA\Data\"lotsofData"
\\ServerB\Date\"empty""
I use FRS to replicate the data. As replication starts, all of the sudden
NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog.
EVENTLOG START
========================
The File Replication Service moved the preexisting files in d:\data to
d:\data\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog.
The File Replication Service may delete the files in
d:\data\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog at any time. Files can be saved
from deletion by copying them out of
d:\data\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog. Copying the files into d:\daten
may lead to name conflicts if the files already exist on some other
replicating partner.
In some cases, the File Replication Service may copy a file from
d:\data\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog into d:\data instead of replicating
the file from some other replicating partner.
Space can be recovered at any time by deleting the files in
d:\daten\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog.
=========================
EVENTLOG END
What´s going on??? Do I have to prestage the content?
Greetinx
Joerg (Jey Key)

I have the same problem but I have about 80% of the same files in the two
servers... I want to replicate only the diference between the two folders.
Is it possible?

Tks.
Alexsandro Camargo

Post by Richard Chinn [MSFT]
The safest way to enable replication when you have existing content is
to
1) Set up the replica using empty shares.
2) Drop a unique test file into each machine's share.
3) Verify the files appear on all other machines (i.e. replication is
working in all directions).
4) On one machine, copy or move your existing content into the
replica.
5) Let things settle.
Since it sounds like you're new to setting up FRS, please be sure to
patch all your servers with the latest FRS patches.
Windows 2000: SP4 or Q815473
Windows Server 2003: Q823230
You will also want to consider monitoring FRS using Ultrasound. To
get Ultrasound, go to http://www.microsoft.com/frs. Follow the link
for "FRS Troubleshooting and Monitoring." You should see the link for
Ultrasound there. Note you will need to follow the instructions in
the Ultrasound help file (FRS Monitoring Help File) to install
Ultrasound - it requires MSDE (free) or a SQL database.
--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.

Post by Jey Key
Hi there,
IŽve set up a domain based DFS on two W2003 Servers (One Member, one DC).
I have a DFSRoot, underlying one DFS Link which has two targets, ServerA
ServerB.
ServerA is the initial Master, ServerB is "empty", meaning
\\ServerA\Data\"lotsofData"
\\ServerB\Date\"empty""
I use FRS to replicate the data. As replication starts, all of the sudden
NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog.
EVENTLOG START
========================
The File Replication Service moved the preexisting files in d:\data to
d:\data\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog.
The File Replication Service may delete the files in
d:\data\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog at any time. Files can be saved
from deletion by copying them out of
d:\data\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog. Copying the files into d:\daten
may lead to name conflicts if the files already exist on some other
replicating partner.
In some cases, the File Replication Service may copy a file from
d:\data\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog into d:\data instead of replicating
the file from some other replicating partner.
Space can be recovered at any time by deleting the files in
d:\daten\NtFrs_PreExisting___See_EventLog.
=========================
EVENTLOG END
WhatŽs going on??? Do I have to prestage the content?
Greetinx
Joerg (Jey Key)