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Topic: Win2003 dfs problem -- "network path not found" (Read 3836 times) previous topic - next topic
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Win2003 dfs problem -- "network path not found"

I have this perplexing problem trying to implement Distributed File System (dfs).

First, I created a shared folder at the server to function as dfs root. Alright. It's accessible from the workstations properly.

Next, I created shared folders on 2 workstations, with exact same permissions. and they're okay (i.e. can be accessed using Windows Explorer directly).

So, I created the dfs root at the server using the shared folder I created at the server. It works, and the workstations can access the dfs root properly.

Next, I created 2 dfs links, one targeted to workstation #01, and the other targeted to workstation #02.

When I try to access the dfs links, I can only access the link targeted to #02. Trying to access the link targeted to #01, explorer complains: "The network path was not found."

What the...?

I even tried recreating the shared folders at workstation #01... and it works! ... but only for a short time. After about 1 hour, the same error crept up.

Can someone help me what the hell is going on???

Thanks.