Microsoft KB Archive/925636

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A DFS namespace root is not published as expected in Windows Server 2003

Article ID: 925636

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)



SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Windows Server 2003, you try to publish a Distributed File System (DFS) namespace root by using the Publish this root in Active Directory option in the Active Directory directory service. However, the DFS namespace root is not published as expected.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the Publish this root in Active Directory option is incompatible with Windows Server 2003.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.Note Microsoft has removed the Publish this root in Active Directory option from Windows Server 2003 R2.

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb KB925636