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Saturday, May 12, 2012 5:30 AM

Hello!

1) Domain Controller Windows Server 2008 R2 sp1

  1. DFS server1 Windows Server 2003 R2 sp2

  2. DFS server2 Windows Server 2003 R2 sp2

  3. DFS server3 Windows Server 2003 R2 sp2

Configure replication with DFS server1, server2, server3. Replication works fine (copied). There is a warningIn forming the Diagnostic Report for DFS server 2 

  This member is waiting for initial replication for replicated folder data
  Affected replicated folders: data
Description: This member is waiting for initial replication for replicated folder data and is not currently participating in replication. This delay can occur because the member is waiting for the DFS Replication service to retrieve replication settings from Active Directory.   After the member detects that it is part of replication group, the member will begin initial replication.
  Last occurred: Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 8:43:28 AM (GMT4: 00)
Suggested action:

Replication will begin after initial replication is complete. If this state does not change, see The Microsoft Web Site.

In the logs Windows\debug messages are as follows

20120512 08:44:47.543 3671 DOWN 81 368 [ERROR] DownstreamTransport :: EstablishSession Failed on connId: {2FB8D219-B0E8-4CBE-972D-04AD69A551D6} csId: {30AE2036-5CC7-4331-8E95-5811974B88E8} Error:

  • [Error: 9027 (0x2343) DownstreamTransport :: EstablishSession downstreamtransport.cpp: 81 368 3664 C546 A failure was reported by the remote partner]

  • [Error: 9051 (0x235b) DownstreamTransport :: EstablishSession downstreamtransport.cpp: 81 368 3664 C545 The content set is not ready]

  • [Error: 9051 (0x235b) UpstreamTransport :: EstablishSession upstreamtransport.cpp: 703 3792 C83 The content set is not ready]

  • [Error: 9051 (0x235b) OutConnection :: EstablishSession outconnection.cpp: 1889 3792 C82 The content set is not ready]
    20120512 08:49:13.844 3792 SRTR 400 [WARN] SERVER_EstablishSession Failed on connId: {2FB8D219-B0E8-4CBE-972D-04AD69A551D6} csId: {30AE2036-5CC7-4331-8E95-5811974B88E8} Error:

  • [Error: 9051 (0x235b) UpstreamTransport :: EstablishSession upstreamtransport.cpp: 703 3792 C84 The content set is not ready]

  • [Error: 9051 (0x235b) OutConnection :: EstablishSession outconnection.cpp: 1889 3792 C83 The content set is not ready]

There is no DFSR on these servers.

Thank you for help!

All replies (7)

Monday, May 14, 2012 6:05 AM

Hi,

From the description, DFSR is setup between server 1, 2 and 3. On server 2 there is an warning event about "waiting for initial replication for replicated folder data".

This could be caused that the IsPrimary flag is set incorrectly.

Please run following command to re-assign it to the primary server:

DFSRADMIN Membership Set /RGName:<replication group name> /RFName:<replicated folder name> /MemName:<member you want to be primary> /IsPrimary:True

See:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725893(WS.10).aspx - What happens during the initial replication

"After the initialization of the replicated folder, when all existing files in the replicated folder are added to the DFS Replication database, the primary member designation is removed. That member is then treated like any other member and its files are no longer considered authoritative over other members that have completed initial replication. Any member that has completed initial replication is considered authoritative over members that have not completed initial replication"

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Monday, May 14, 2012 7:07 AM

Thank you! I have done it. it did not help...

Monday, May 21, 2012 1:42 PM

Can anybody help me?

Monday, May 21, 2012 5:48 PM

hello

please look at you dfs log and post soem event ID's warnings, etc so we can better assist you.

Isaac Oben MCITP:EA, MCSE,MCC View my MCP Certifications

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:10 AM

I haven't any error in DFS Event Log but in C:\Windows\debug

[Error:9027(0x2343) DownstreamTransport::EstablishSession downstreamtransport.cpp:3664 532 C329 A failure was reported by the remote partner]

  • [Error:9051(0x235b) DownstreamTransport::EstablishSession downstreamtransport.cpp:3664 532 C328 The content set is not ready]
    20120522 09:06:58.108  532 INCO  2588 InConnection::RestartSession Retrying establish contentset session. connId:{2FB8D219-B0E8-4CBE-972D-04AD69A551D6} csId:{30AE2036-5CC7-4331-8E95-5811974B88E8} csName:data
    20120522 09:06:58.108  532 INCO   563 [WARN] SessionTask::Step (Ignored) Failed, should have already been processed. Error:
  • [Error:9027(0x2343) DownstreamTransport::EstablishSession downstreamtransport.cpp:3664 532 C329 A failure was reported by the remote partner]
  • [Error:9051(0x235b) DownstreamTransport::EstablishSession downstreamtransport.cpp:3664 532 C328 The content set is not ready]

Friday, May 25, 2012 6:32 AM

Can anybody help me?

Tuesday, June 5, 2012 5:32 AM | 1 vote

Hi，

Test to recreate DFSR database and see the result:

1.       Stop and ALSO disable the DFSR service on <ServerA> server (don't just simply stop it)

2.       In Windows Explorer open the specific drive

3.       Right click on the "System Volume Information" directory and select Properties\Security

Note: You might need to select the option for "Show hidden files, folders or drives" and also uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" in the folders view options to be able to even see the "System Volume Information" directory.

4.       Grant your user account that you're logged in with (if a member of Administrators group this will also suffice) "Full Control" to the "System Volume Information" directory.

Note: You may get an error on setting security on some files - this is expected.

5.       Open an elevated/Administrative command prompt. Switch to the "<drive letter>:\System Volume Information" directory

6.       Type the command "rmdir DFSR /s"

7.       Enable and re-start the DFSR service on <ServerA> server

8.       We will then set the <ServerA> server as the Primary member with dfsradmin.exe utility –

Dfsradmin Membership Set /RGName:<RG Name> /RFName:<RF Name> /MemName:<Member Name> /IsPrimary:True

Note: Files will be replicated from ServerA to all other targets. So if there is any newer file on other target servers, backup before starting replication.

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