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FRS (Installing Active Directory)

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by davisins

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File Replication Service: How do I start the File Replication Service. At the command prompt: C:\net help msg 3521. The *** service is not sttarted C:\net start ntfrs: The system cannot find the file specified.

I am trying to go from a member server to a domain controller by installing AD. It starts installing AD and then prompts that it cannot locate the file specified. I am running a dymamic IP rather than static. Will I be able to run a domain controller in Win 2000 server. Please help. If anyone could walk me through this I will give all my tech points for this. If you have a solution I would appreciate it.

Mike

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by jwilczyn

Microsoft? Windows? 2000 Server uses the File Replication service (FRS) to replicate system policies and logon scripts stored in System Volume (SYSVOL). Each domain controller keeps a copy of SYSVOL for network clients to access. FRS can also replicate data for Distributed file system (Dfs), synchronizing the content of each member in a replica set defined by Dfs. FRS can copy and maintain shared files and folders on multiple servers simultaneously. When changes occur, content is synchronized immediately within sites and by schedule between sites.
To find more check - the MS white papers:
http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWS2000/techinfo/reskit/samplechapters/dsdh/dsdh_frs_tkae.asp

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