Figure 59 DFS Properties page, General tab
4.
On the General tab, select the default settings that are desired when creating a shared directory.
• To set the default to publish the share to the local DFS root, select Publish new shares
to the local DFS root.
• To set the default to publish the share to another DFS root, select Publish new shares to
a domain DFS root or a stand-alone DFS root on a different server. In the DFS
root box, type the path of the default DFS root.
• To not publish the share to a DFS root, select Do not publish new shares to a DFS root.
5.
Click OK.
Creating a local DFS root
The WebUI can be only be used to create a single, local stand-alone DFS root on the server as mentioned
previous. To create a domain DFS root use the DFS administrative tool. For more information about DFS
root types refer to the section above entitled
To create a local stand-alone DFS root:
1.
From the WebUI, click Shares.
2.
Click Sharing Protocols.
3.
Click DFS, and then click Properties.
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"Deploying
DFS."