What the Course Covers

In this course, you will learn how to migrate an organization from an existing DFS-R solution to Azure File Sync.

Azure File Sync is a service that allows you to cache a number of Azure file shares on an on-premises Windows Server or cloud VM.

Featuring numerous detailed hands-on demonstrations, this course will teach you how to deploy deploy Azure File Sync and then how to migrate to it from DFS-R.

We'll first walk through the preparation for Azure File Sync, before beginning the Azure File Sync deployment. After completing the deployment, we'll perform the migration to Azure File Sync from DFS-R. We'll wrap up by confirming functionality and retiring DFS-R.

By the time you finish this course, you’ll have an understanding of what’s involved in a migration from DFS-R to Azure File Sync.

Course Overview

Featuring numerous detailed hands-on demonstrations and in-depth explanations, this course will teach you how to deploy Azure File Sync and then how to migrate to it from DFS-R.

  • COURSE PREREQUISITES

    If you wish to actually perform the tasks that are explained throughout this course, you will need access to a non-production Active Directory lab, such as this one.

  • COURSE COMPLETION TIME: 4 HOURS

    Students should expect to complete the steps in this course in approximately 4 hours. Some students will finish sooner, others will need more time to complete the steps.

  • VIDEO CONTENT: 17 VIDEO TUTORIALS

    This course consists of 17 video tutorials and explanations that show the student how, exactly, to deploy Azure File Sync, and how to migrate to it from DFS-R.

What You'll Learn

Students completing this course will learn how to prepare for an Azure File Sync deployment, how to deploy Azure File Sync, and how to migrate to Azure File Sync from an existing DFS-R implementation.

  • We’ll kick things off with "Preparing for Azure File Sync", where we will complete some prerequisite steps that are necessary to prepare for the deployment of Azure File Sync.

  • In "Begin the Azure File Sync Deployment", I'll show you how to begin the deployment of Azure File Sync as part of the migration away from DFS-R.

  • As we move through the course, we’ll dive into "Completing the Azure File Sync Deployment", where I'll walk you through the completion of the Azure File Sync deployment for a fictional organization, called Berks Bikes.

  • We’ll then move into "Confirming Functionality and Retiring DFS-R", where we’ll ensure things are working as they should. We'll confirm data is syncing, and that permissions are syncing as well.

  • We'll close things out by enabling Cloud Tiering, which improves file access times for end users.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    GETTING STARTED

    • Course Intro

    • About the Lab
  • 2

    PREPARING FOR AZURE FILE SYNC

    • What to Expect

    • Create an Azure Storage Account

    • Create an Azure File Share
  • 3

    BEGIN AZURE FILE SYNC DEPLOYMENT

    • What to Expect

    • Deploy Azure File Sync

    • Install Azure File Sync on FS01

    • Create a Server Endpoint for FS01
  • 4

    COMPLETE AZURE FILE SYNC DEPLOYMENT

    • What to Expect

    • Install and Register the Azure File Sync Agent on FS02

    • Disable DFS-R Connections in DFS Management

    • Create a Server Endpoint For FS02
  • 5

    CONFIRM FUNCTIONALITY & RETIRE DFS-R

    • What to Expect

    • Test Replication, Permissions, and Access

    • Retire DFS-R Replication

    • Enable Cloud Tiering
  • 6

    WRAP-UP

    • What You've Learned

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