Tracking who is using a DFS root

hi all

i in process of working out plan decomission dfs root in overly complex environment. being done creating new root , linking existing data eventual aim of accessing data via consolidated namespace.

in order decomission old root domain based root i need able track still using access data, can identified , politely requested use new namespace.

does know if there way log dfs root server? @ moment current ideas network tracing filtering dfs requests or potentially auditing file accesses on dfs root share .... none floating boat wondering if there better way.

thanks

jody

hi jody.

you can try audit folders , files on file server. the system security log in event viewer log actions files or folders on server.

how set, view, change, or remove auditing file or folder in windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301640

 

 

how audit user access of files, folders, , printers in windows xp

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310399

 

 

 

apply or modify auditing policy settings local file or folder

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc784387.aspx

Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage