DFS for DR solution

[Alex]

Hi all,
I am studying the feasibility of the File Server DR solution, and here is my
plan, please feel free to advise/comment. I really have no ideas on it.
Is it good to use DFS or something like WanSync (I have 3 WanSync Licenses)?

By the way, I would like to ask 1 more question, is there any tools that can
monitor the DFS replication status?

Thanks a lot, Alex


Resources:
Site link: 10Mbps VPN (would increase in need, with supporting)
Local site: 7 File Servers (some with local disks and some are using iSCSI)
DR site: 1 Server with iSCSI (13 x 1TB SATA)

My plan:
Deploy DFS to replicate Local site 7 servers -> DR site 1 server
Schedule:
7pm-7am: full replication
7am-7pm: no replication

[Anthony [MVP]]

Alex,
It depends what you mean by DR. It could be anything from a spare off-site
good-enough copy to a high-integrity auditable certifiable backup.
DFSR or FRS are absolutely fine for providing distributed replicas. As DR
they have some limitations depending on your requirements. The FAQ here
tells you more:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc773238(WS.10).aspx
Hope that helps,
Anthony
http://www.airdesk.com

Post by Alex
Hi all,
I am studying the feasibility of the File Server DR solution, and here is
my plan, please feel free to advise/comment. I really have no ideas on
it.
Is it good to use DFS or something like WanSync (I have 3 WanSync Licenses)?
By the way, I would like to ask 1 more question, is there any tools that
can monitor the DFS replication status?
Thanks a lot, Alex
Site link: 10Mbps VPN (would increase in need, with supporting)
Local site: 7 File Servers (some with local disks and some are using iSCSI)
DR site: 1 Server with iSCSI (13 x 1TB SATA)
Deploy DFS to replicate Local site 7 servers -> DR site 1 server
7pm-7am: full replication
7am-7pm: no replication

[Alex]

thanks a lot~
Alex

Post by Anthony [MVP]
Alex,
It depends what you mean by DR. It could be anything from a spare off-site
good-enough copy to a high-integrity auditable certifiable backup.
DFSR or FRS are absolutely fine for providing distributed replicas. As DR
they have some limitations depending on your requirements. The FAQ here
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc773238(WS.10).aspx
Hope that helps,
Anthony
http://www.airdesk.com

Post by Alex
Hi all,
I am studying the feasibility of the File Server DR solution, and here is
my plan, please feel free to advise/comment. I really have no ideas on
it.
Is it good to use DFS or something like WanSync (I have 3 WanSync Licenses)?
By the way, I would like to ask 1 more question, is there any tools that
can monitor the DFS replication status?
Thanks a lot, Alex
Site link: 10Mbps VPN (would increase in need, with supporting)
Local site: 7 File Servers (some with local disks and some are using iSCSI)
DR site: 1 Server with iSCSI (13 x 1TB SATA)
Deploy DFS to replicate Local site 7 servers -> DR site 1 server
7pm-7am: full replication
7am-7pm: no replication