DFS

DFS

Distributed File System. Simplifies the process of creating a single directory hierarchy that includes multiple file servers and shared folders in a group, division or enterprise. This allows files and folders to be located on different computers but appear to users as though they are in the same directory tree.

For more information see:

• www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/fileandprint/dfsnew.asp - White paper from Microsoft describing Microsoft's DFS technology for Windows 2000 server.
• www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/dfs.mspx - Updated white paper from Microsoft describing Microsoft's DFS technology for Windows 2003 server.