Adding an Additional Namespace Server to a Domain-Based Namespace in Windows Server 2008



After a domain namespace has been successfully created, it is a best practice to add an additional server to host the namespace. To add an additional server to an existing domain-based namespace, follow the steps given below:

1. Log on to the Windows Server 2008 system with an account with local server administrator privileges. If a domain DFS namespace and root will be created, make sure that the account is also a member of the Domain Admins group.

2. Pre-create and set NTFS (New Technology File System) permissions on the servers and shares that will host the DFS namespace root.

3. Click Start and then All Programs and then Administrative Tools and then select Server Manager.

4. Double-click on Roles.

5. Double-click on File Services.

6. Double-click on DFS Management.

7. Double-click the Namespaces node to expose the existing namespaces.

8. Select the desired existing domain namespace, and in the Actions pane, click on the Add Namespace Server link to start the process.

9. Type in the name of the server, and click OK to continue.

10. If the share already exists, click OK on the pop-up window to reset permissions to match the DFS share. If the share does not exist, it will be created under c:\DFSRoots\. In the Tasks pane, select the Namespace Servers tab to verify that the additional namespace server was successfully added.