DFS Replication is causing me constant problems... is this a reliable way of mirroring data from one server to another? it doesn't seem so.
Here's my setup:
2 Windows 2008 R2 Servers (both Domain controllers) - ServerA and ServerB
Servers are connected via site-to-site VPN (30mbps+ connection)
6 Replication Groups each containing 2 replication folders
ServerB is configured as read-only
Replication schedule is 24x7, full bandwidth.
After initial sync, the replication appears to work for a day or so, but then stops.
Health Report will issue a Warning:
This member is waiting for initial replication for replicated folder Folder1.
Based on other posts, I have learned that using the following command, I can begin replication again however it only works on the root of the folder:
dfsradmin Membership Set /RGName:RG1 /RFName:RF1 /MemName:ServerA /IsPrimary:True
Sub directories no longer replicate.
I can fix this by deleting the RF definition, waiting for the AD to replicate, deleting the "DfsrPrivate" folder on both servers and reconfigure the RF. It seems to work for a few days.. but then the cycle starts over.