(2024-02-07) Testing SYSVOL/File Replication Latency/Convergence Through PowerShell (Update 5)

A new version of the SYSVOL/File Replication Convergence Check script has been published containing updates, improvements, and bug fixes. Read more about it, and get the new version of the script, by clicking HERE. Any feedback, or feature requests? Just let me know!

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention it, make sure to read the documentation first and also try it out first in a TEST environment to see how it works, what it does and to see if it meets your needs!

PS: are you still using NTFRS? Please do make sure to move away from it and start using DFSR for it. Read more about that HERE and HERE.

Cheers,

Jorge

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(2024-01-31) Testing SYSVOL/File Replication Latency/Convergence Through PowerShell (Update 4)

Almost 11 years ago, like the other script, I wrote the very first PowerShell script to test SYSVOL Replication Latency/Convergence. Again, the last update to that script was almost 10 years ago.

For some time, i.e. many years, I had several ideas on how to improve and enhance the script so that it could be used in any environment (small, medium, large) as performant as possible with additional features. Think about features like automation, and logging support for any naming context (partition) in the AD forest and not just domain partitions. Because of the amount of work, it would involve due to a full rewrite and because I did not see the need, I never implemented those changes. Until now.

I had received requests from people that I know, friends, and colleagues to include several updates they required. Based on what I heard, I thought it was time to implement all the thoughts that I had to help them and many others using this script for whatever purposes people wanted to use it for. On some regular days, you may just want to know what the latency/convergence is of file replication in any NTFRS/DFRS replicated folder, like e.g. the SYSVOL or any other replica set or replicated folder. Another scenario, which you may want to use this script is right after forest recovery to understand how and if file replication is working as it should be.

Well, wait not longer, as mentioned the day has come for the full rewrite of the script with all kinds of new cool features. For a full description of what the script can do including nice screenshots, click HERE. Any feedback, or feature request? Just let me know!

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention it, make sure to read the documentation first and also try it out first in a TEST environment to see how it works, what it does and to see if it meets your needs!

PS: are you still using NTFRS? Please do make sure to move away from it and start using DFSR for it. Read more about that HERE and HERE.

Cheers,

Jorge

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This posting is provided “AS IS” with no warranties and confers no rights!
Always evaluate/test everything yourself first before using/implementing this in production!
This is today’s opinion/technology, it might be different tomorrow and will definitely be different in 10 years!
DISCLAIMER: https://jorgequestforknowledge.wordpress.com/disclaimer/
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