Distributed File System Replication
With the release of Windows 2003 R2 and continuing through Windows Server 2012, DFS is constantly improving. In previous versions, DFS Replication was performed by the File Replication Service (FRS). Starting with Windows Server 2003 R2, DFS Replication is now performed by the Distributed File System Replication service, or DFSR. DFSR uses the Remote Differential Compression (RDC) protocol to replicate data. The RDC protocol improves upon FRS with better replication stability, more granular administrative control, and additional replication and access options. DFSR and RDC are discussed in detail in the section “The Distributed File System” later in this chapter.
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