This command-line tool processes the output generated when the
NtfrsUtl tool is run with the ds parameter. Using the
NtfrsUtl ds output as its data source, TopChk creates a
report that summarizes the replication topology of one or more
replica sets. This report includes the following information:
There is no corresponding user interface for this tool.
The File Replication Service (FRS), first introduced in
Windows 2000, is an essential element of the Microsoft Active
Directory technologies. The Active Directory service uses FRS for
SYSVOL replication. FRS can also be used with the Microsoft
Distributed File System (DFS) technologies for automatic
replication of content between alternating targets.
Running NtrfsUtl ds produces output listing the raw
definition of the FRS replication topology stored in Active
Directory. A replica set consists of two or more computers
configured to replicate the contents of a file folder. The
individual computers are referred to as replica members.