After Windows Server 2003, FRS is no longer used for SYSVOL replication. It has been replaced by DFS. But, if you are upgrading AD DS from an older version, then the older version will still be in use and migration from FRS to DFS is required. We have covered this in Chapter 11, Active Directory Services.
The SYSVOL folder in a domain controller includes the domain's public files, such as Group Policy files, batch files, and login scripts. Healthy replication of SYSVOL is required to maintain a functional AD environment. When there are SYSVOL replication issues, you may experience issues such as the following:
- New/updated group policies are applied partially or not applied at all
- Group policies are applied to part of the target object group
- Login scripts are not running
The following events in the event viewer, under the DFS Replication...
