Migrating Sysvol from FRS to DFS Replication - Ensuring Successful Addition of Windows Server 2022 Domain Controller
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Your network contains a single-domain Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) forest named contoso.com. The functional level of the forest is Windows Server
2012 R2. All domain controllers run Windows Server 2012 R2.
Sysvol replicates by using the File Replication Service (FRS).
You plan to replace the existing domain controllers with new domain controllers that will run Windows Server 2022.
You need to ensure that you can add the first domain controller that runs Windows Server 2022.
Solution: You migrate sysvol from FRS to Distributed File System (DFS) Replication.
Does this meet the goal?
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Do I need to change SYSVOL replication from FRS to DFS? If your domain is built based on Windows server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you are already using DFS for SYSVOL replication. If you originally migrated from Windows server 2003, it's more likely you are still using FRS. In that case, before migration, you need to change the SYSVOL replication method from FRS to DFS.
https://www.rebeladmin.com/2021/09/step-by-step-guide-active-directory-migration-from-windows-server-2008-r2-to-windows-server-2022/Yes, the solution of migrating the Sysvol from FRS to DFS Replication would meet the goal of being able to add the first domain controller that runs Windows Server 2022.
The reason for this is that FRS is not supported for use with Windows Server 2022. In other words, if you were to add a domain controller that runs Windows Server 2022 to your existing environment that uses FRS for Sysvol replication, it would not be able to replicate the Sysvol folders correctly. This could cause issues with Group Policy and other domain functions.
DFS Replication, on the other hand, is the recommended method for replicating Sysvol folders in Windows Server 2012 R2 and later. DFS Replication is supported in Windows Server 2022 and offers several benefits over FRS, including improved performance, better scalability, and more robust conflict resolution.
By migrating from FRS to DFS Replication before adding the first domain controller that runs Windows Server 2022, you will ensure that the new domain controller is able to replicate the Sysvol folders correctly and that your domain functions continue to work as expected.
