Dfscmd

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012

Configures DFS folders and folder targets in a DFS namespace.

Syntax

Dfscmd [options]

Parameter	Description
/help	Display this message.
/map \\DFSname\DFSshare\path \\server\share\path [comment] [/restore]	Creates a DFS folder and assigns the specified shared folder as the folder target. When used with the /restore parameter, does not verify the existence of the shared folder. DFSDFS
/unmap \\DFSname\DFSshare\path	Delete a DFS folder and removes all of its folder targets.
/add \\DFSname\DFSshare\path \\server\share\path [/restore]	Adds a folder target to a DFS folder. When used with the /restore parameter, does not verify the existence of the shared folder.
/remove \\DFSname\DFSshare\path \\server\share\path	Removes a folder target from a DFS folder.
/view \\DFSname\DFSshare [/partial \| /full \| /batch \|\| /batchrestore]	View all the DFS folders in the DFS namespace. Without arguments, view just the volume names. Additional parameters: /partial - view comment also. /full - display a list of all the servers for a volume. /batch - output a batch file to recreate the DFS. /batchrestore - output a batch file to recreate the DFS using the /restore switch.
/move \\DFSname\DFSshare\path1 \\DFSname\DFSshare\path2 [/force]	Move a folder that is in the DFS to a different logical path. With /force, Replace links that exist if necessary

Note

Paths or comments with spaces should be enclosed in quotes.