Distrubted file

A distributed file system DFS is a file system with data stored on a server. The data is accessed and processed as if it was stored on the local client machine. The server allows the client users to share files and store data just as if they are storing the information locally. The purpose of a distributed file system DFS is to allow users of physically distributed computers to share data and storage resources by using a common file system. A typical configuration for a DFS is a collection of workstations and mainframes connected by a local area network LAN.

Skip to content. Change Language. Related Articles. Table of Contents. Improve Article. Save Article. These topics are for software developers. DFS supports stand-alone DFS namespaces, those with one host server, and domain-based namespaces that have multiple host servers and high availability. Each DFS tree structure has one or more root targets. The root target is a host server that runs the DFS service. Each DFS link points to one or more shared folders on the network.

Feedback will be sent to Microsoft: By pressing the submit button, your feedback will be used to improve Microsoft products and services. Privacy policy. The Distributed File System DFS functions provide the ability to logically group shares on multiple servers and to transparently link shares into a single hierarchical namespace.

DFS organizes shared resources on a network in a treelike structure. DFS supports stand-alone DFS namespaces, those with one host server, and domain-based namespaces that have multiple host servers and high availability. Each DFS tree structure has one or more root targets.