Restore DFS

[naveen_s]

I had issues when backup DFS Shares so I thought to backup DfsrReplicatedFolders instead. Now I am trying for a restore and it fails. (I am trying to redirect). Is this possible or a lost cause?

Thanks

Naveen

[Marksw · Accepted solution]

If you backed up DFS through shadow copy components - user data then its a DFSR VSS writer backup.  You cant re-direct restore. Limitation of BE and writer.

Mark

[Dev_T]

Hello,

1  : We must backup DFS shares via 'Shadow Copy Components -> User Data -> Distributed File System'. 

2  : Did you stop the DFS Replication service before backing up the  DfsrReplicatedFolders?

[Dev_T]

Hello,

Things to keep in mind about backing up DFS:

    -Backup Performance is greatly affected, could double the time needed for backing up those files.

    -DFS Backups in this manner cannot be redirected to another location on restored like a lot of people including myself like to do when restoring files.

One workaround for the speed issue I have found but not tested is to run a Net Stop command for the DFS Replication service before the backup starts then a Net Start for that service when done.