DFS Chapter 5 - Test the shared folder "Business"

before reading this chapter, you may read the related articles below

DFS Chapter 1 - Overview and Preparation

DFS Chapter 2 - DFS Configuration on the First File Server - FS01

DFS Chapter 3 - Test the Shared Folder "IT"

DFS Chapter 4 - DFS Configuration on the Second File Server - FS02
DFS Chapter 5 - Test the shared folder "Business"

5. Test the shared folder "Business"

5-1. Check shared folder is ready and Create a subfolder and file at the client computer

Switch to PC01, open file explorer

Type "\\jameslab\namespcae01\", there are 2 available links shows up

Select "business"

5-2. Map a network drive on the Business folder

Select the letter "Y" to be the drive letter

Type "\\jameslab\namespcae01\Business" in the folder textbox. Typo story refer to Chapter 1

Create a folder named "Business Test" in the drive Y

Create a file "Business Test.txt" in the folder "Business Test" and input "Test from PC01" in the file then save it.

5-3. Check Primary and Secondary

Switch to FS01 and shut it down

Switch Oracle VM manager

Make sure FS01 is powered off

Switch to PC01, the file explorer is searching once clicking on "IT Test" folder

When the replication is hand over to FS02

Right on the folder "IT Test", select Property

Select "DFS" tab

Look at the referral list, now the server FS02 become Active

6. Review

1. Once FS01 back on, FS02 is still the Active role of the folder "IT Test" because it is no need to waste tom on switching back the Active role
2. DFS is a good and free feature to keep files safe. 
3. Even a file server is down the files are still accessible.