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The SYSVOL share migration from FRS to DFSR fails on Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta-based servers if a disjoint namespace is configuredArticle ID: 968733 - View products that this article applies to. Beta InformationThis article discusses a beta release of a Microsoft product. The information in this article is provided as-is and is subject to change without notice.No formal product support is available from Microsoft for this beta product. For information about how to obtain support for a beta release, see the documentation that is included with the beta product files, or check the Web location where you downloaded the release. On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario:
Log Name: DFS
Replication CAUSEThis problem occurs because the SYSVOL migration process from
FRS to DFSR incorrectly uses the domain controller DNS name to build an NTFRS
SYSVOL junction point name. However, the junction point name
does not work in the disjoint namespace. RESOLUTIONHotfix informationA supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for
which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a
hotfix is not available for that language.
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
PrerequisitesThis hotfix can be applied on computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta.Restart requirementYou must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.Hotfix replacement informationThis hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.File informationThe English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2 BetaCollapse this table
STATUSMicrosoft
has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed
in the "Applies to" section. MORE INFORMATIONA disjoint namespace means that the Domain Name Service
(DNS) suffix of the discovered computer differs from the domain's DNS suffix.
For more information about the disjoint namespace, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/fc16ca97-e86c-417b-a9ed-991e8860969a1033.mspx?mfr=true For more information about software update terminology, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
(http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/fc16ca97-e86c-417b-a9ed-991e8860969a1033.mspx?mfr=true)
824684
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/
)
Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updatesAdditional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2 BetaCollapse this table
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