Replicating a large file store – 850 odd Gig. Due to conflict issues, running the secondary site replicated but with no referrals. I’ll enable it if the primary has a failure. Anyway –
| Replicated Folder |
Total Size of Data If Received Without DFS Replication |
Actual Data Received Across the Network Using DFS Replication |
DFS Replication Efficiency Savings |
| Department$ | 869.94 GB | 251.07 GB | 71.14% |
Thats a reduction of 618Gig for FIRST TIME ONE WAY replication. It can only get better from here with partial change replication.
(Although I do have questions about .pst files – testing required here)
These numbers are from the DFSR utilities, I’ll have to assume it’s telling the truth. You do have to run Enterprise Edition on your file servers to get the full benefit (more details another day).
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