Deprecated Distributed File System Tool
AdminStudio 2022 | 23.0 | Application Manager
For this operating system compatibility test, the package is scanned for the presence of references to dfscmd.exe inside shortcuts, custom actions, and script files. Scanned file extensions are: cmd and vbs.
Test Group/Test Category
| • | 0857—Operating System Compatibility/Windows Server 2012 |
| • | 0957—Operating System Compatibility/Windows Server 2016 |
| • | 1057—Operating System Compatibility/Windows Server 2019 |
Severity
Error
Messages
One of the following error messages is displayed:
This Windows Installer database contains a reference to Dfscmd.exe in script [FILE_NAME] (Table: File, Key: [FILE_KEY]).
This Windows Installer database contains a reference to Dfscmd.exe in shortcut [SHORTCUT_NAME] (Table: Shortcut, Key: [SHORTCUT_NAME]).
This Windows Installer database contains a reference to Dfscmd.exe in custom action [CUSTOM_ACTION_NAME] (Table: CustomAction, Key: [CUSTOM_ACTION_NAME]).
Background
Distributed File System (DFS) is a set of client and server services that allow an organization using Microsoft Windows Server to organize many distributed file shares into a distributed file system. Starting with Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft has deprecated the command line tool that configures DFS folders and folder targets in a DFS namespace.
Resolution
The following resolutions are available.
Manual Fix
A Windows Server 2012 R2 compatible application should be delivered by its manufacturer. Self-developed applications should be re-engineered to use Windows PowerShell cmdlets for Distributed File Namespaces or the dfsutil.exe command set.
Basic Auto Fix
No resolution is available.
Advanced Auto Fix
No resolution is available.
See Also