Files in Single Instance Storage Replicate When Running NTBackup Against a Replicated Dfs Share (271363)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
This article was previously published under Q271363 SYMPTOMS
When you use the Microsoft Windows NTbackup.exe program to back up a Distributed File System (Dfs) share that is synchronized with the FRS (File Replication service), the replication process to the other partners occurs as the files are backed up.
CAUSE
This behavior can only occur with files that are backed up as Single Instance Storage (SIS) files. SIS is a feature that is added when you install the Remote Installation Service onto your computer system. SIS can reduce the amount of required disk space on a volume when it removes duplicate files.
When the backup program changes the archive bit on an SIS file, FRS detects this activity as a change to the file which activates the replication process.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION
This behavior occurs whenever any of the file attributes are changed on files with a "sis" extension in a Dfs share. You may observe additional Windows NT File Replication Service (NTFRS) and Groveler service activity in task manager, on both computers, immediately after making the changes.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 1/26/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbnofix KB271363 |
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