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Lab 6

This document outlines a project for St Clair College's Network Administration course, focusing on the installation and configuration of DFS (Distributed File System) and FSRM (File Server Resource Manager). It includes step-by-step instructions for creating shared folders, setting up replication between servers, and establishing quota templates to manage storage limits. The project is divided into five parts, with specific tasks and marks assigned to each part.

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Lab 6

This document outlines a project for St Clair College's Network Administration course, focusing on the installation and configuration of DFS (Distributed File System) and FSRM (File Server Resource Manager). It includes step-by-step instructions for creating shared folders, setting up replication between servers, and establishing quota templates to manage storage limits. The project is divided into five parts, with specific tasks and marks assigned to each part.

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St Clair College of Applied Arts & Technology

MIT 403– Network Administration I

DFS and FSRM

In this project, you will:


- Install DFS and configure it
- Install FRSM and configure Quota template and Quota

Before you Start:

- Turn on DC1, then DC2.


- Login as domain administrator to DC1 and DC2

Marks:
Part I: 2
Part II: 1
Part III: 3
Part IV: 2
Part V: 2
Part I: Install DFS Namespaces and DFS Replication (this part is done on
DC1)
The purpose of the following steps to create a shared folder and replicated
to another server to create a failover server
1- Logon to DC1 as administrator and Install DFS namespace and replication
(tip: you will find them under: File and Storage services & File > iSCSI Services)
2- On DC1, create a new folder under Documents and name it: IT.
3- Click on sharing tab > advanced sharing > click “Share this Folder” and note the
name of the sharing folder. Click on permissions, “Everyone” group has a read
only permission by default, keep it, finish the sharing setup and close all the open
windows.
4- Open the IT and create and new text file and name it Test1

Part II: Creating a Stand-alone Namespace

5- On DC1, open DFS management console.


6- Right click Namespaces and click new Namespace, follow the wizard and
provide the following info:
a. On the namespace server, type the name of your DC1 (this is the server
hosting DFS)

b. Type All_Shares in the Name text box. Click edit settings; note the path of
the shared folder on DC1. Keep the defaults and click OK then next
c. Select Stand-alone namespace. Note the UNC path, you are going to use
it later this lab. Complete the wizard

Part III: Creating a Folder in the namespace and add Folder Target
7- Right click All_Shares namespace, and click New Folder.
8- For the name type IT > add > browse to select IT on DC1. Note the UNC path.
Finish the wizard
9- Now, right click on the IT folder on the left handside, and select “add folder
target”
10- On the Path to folder target: type the name of your DC2 for example, \\DC2
\IT.
11- A pop-up window will ask you if you want to create the folder on DC2, select
yes. The purpose of this step is to create a replication of the IT folder DC2

12- Browse and select the path c:\users\administrator.yourdomainname\documents


13- You will get a pop-up window asking if you want to create a replication group,
click no

14- Keep the defaults for the next screens and complete the wizard

Testing DFS

18- On DC2, open windows explorer and type \\YourDC1Name\all_Shares the


shared folder is displayed

Continue to the next page


Part IV: Install FSRM and create a Quota Template (This step is done on DC1)
The purpose of the following steps is to limit the user’s storage size on the IT
folder

1. On DC1, Open the command prompt, and type PowerShell to start the powershell
command prompt.
2. Type the following command to install FSRM:
Install-WindowsFeature -Name FS-Resource-Manager -IncludeManagementTools
3. Open FSRM manager, and expand Quota Management.
4. Right click Quota Template and click create Quota Template
a. Name: IT Quota
b. Set the limit to 10 KB and keep the hard quota option

Part V: Creating a Quota from the Quota template (This step is done on DC1)

1. Right click the IT Quota template


2. Click create quota from template
3. Click browse > browse to IT folder and select it.
4. Select the option: “Create Quota on Path”, and apply the changes
5. Make sure the IT Quota template is selected under: “Derive properties from
this quota’s template”

Open DFS and FSRM and call me to mark your lab

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