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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.

Relevant links:

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.

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