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How do i manage DFS "active path" from a domain administration standpoint?


How do i manage DFS "active path" from a domain administration standpoint?

How do i manage DFS "active path" from a domain administration standpoint?  I want to make sure each user in the domain has the proper default "Active Path" within DFS.

Solution: - 
There are only two group policies associated with DFS:
1. Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Sets how often a DFS Client discovers DC’s
 - Configures how often a DFS client attempts to discover domain controllers on the network. By default, a DFS client attempts to discover domain controllers every 15 minutes. This value is specified in minutes. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the default value (15 minutes) is used.

The minimum value you can select is 15 minutes. If you specify a value of less than 15 minutes, the default value of 15 minutes is used.

2. User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Shared Folders\Allow DFS roots to be published
-Determines whether the user can publish DFS roots in Active Directory. If you enable this setting or do not configure it, users can use the “Publish in Active Directory” option to publish DFS roots as shared folders in Active Directory. If you disable this setting, the user cannot publish DFS roots in Active Directory, and the “Publish in Active Directory” option is disabled.

The default is to allow shared folders to be published when this setting is not configured.


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