DFS Architecture

DFS Roots

\\wolftech.ad.ncsu.edu\files

Purpose

Used for IT related files

• Software
• Packages
• Development Files
• Internal Documentation

Architecture

• Flat design to minimize file path length.
  • files\coe and files\ece, not file\coe\ece.
  • Packaged software doesn't like paths longer than 260 characters.
• Each departmental OU (department or college) receives a DFS link in the root of files.
  • For example
    • ECE Department - \\wolftech.ad.ncsu.edu\files\ece
    • College of Natural Resources - \\wolftech.ad.ncsu.edu\files\cnr
• Each departmental link can have multiple sub-links.
• Replication can be enabled at the request of the departmental OU.
  • Requires at least 2 file servers.
  • Replication group should be delegated to departmental OU Admins group.

\\wolftech.ad.ncsu.edu\research

Purpose

Used for research storage system

• In planning...

Architecture

• coming soon...