ID Number: Q69023
2.00
OS/2
Question:
In Chapter 13 of the "Microsoft LAN Manager Administrator's Guide" it
states the following:
Each directory can contain as many as 200 files and subdirectory.
Does this mean that I can't replicate more than 200 files?
Response:
The number of files that can be replicated by the replicator is hard
coded at 1000 files. However, replicating this many files can keep the
server busy for some time. The replication service should be mainly
used to replicate logon scripts and other small files. It can be used
as a method of fault tolerance to copy your entire domain controller
to the backup controller, but this type of configuration is not what
the replicator was designed to do.
If you must use the replicator to copy large structures, you may wish
to set the INTERVAL time to 30 minutes or higher. This will reduce the
load stress on the server due to comparing file times.
A second option is to set up an AT command to execute a batch (.BAT)
or command (.CMD) file to run XCOPY at specified times. Using NET HELP
AT will demonstrate how this command operates.