2-15: Distribute Files Across Servers
Solution overview
Type of solution | Command and procedure |
Features and tools | schtasks.exe, robocopy.exe, DFS-Replication, SMB (Share) permissions |
Solution summary | Create a master/mirrors topology to distribute files from a single (master) source to multiple (mirror) destinations using Robocopy or DFS Replication. |
Introduction
In a distributed organization, it is often necessary to distribute files to servers that are local to users. For example, you might need to copy a folder that contains drivers or applications to servers in branch offices; or you might need to distribute commonly accessed corporate documents to multiple servers. In such scenarios, organizations often desire a single-source model, where changes ...
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