DFS-R: Conflict Space in Use

Microsoft.Windows.FileServer.DFSR.ConflictSpaceInUse (Rule)

This rule queries the performance counter "DFS Replicated Folders\Conflict Space In Use" on monitored computers every 15 minutes.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

This rule queries the performance counter "DFS Replicated Folders\Conflict Space In Use" on monitored computers every 15 minutes. Monitoring the space utilization of the Conflict and Deleted area helps ensure that there is enough space to store replication conflicts and files deleted from replicated folders on the monitored computer. You can view a log of conflict files and their original file names by viewing the ConflictandDeletedManifest.xml file in the DfsrPrivate folder.

Large amounts of used conflict space indicate that files in a replicated folder are frequently being modified on multiple servers in a short period. When multiple users need to modify the same files at the same time on different servers, use the file check-out feature of Windows SharePoint Services to ensure that only one user is working on a file.

Element properties:

Target	Microsoft.Windows.FileServer.DFSR.Service
Category	PerformanceCollection
Enabled	True
Instance Name	DFS Replicated Folders
Counter Name	Conflict Space In Use
Frequency	900
Alert Generate	False
Remotable	True

Member Modules:

ID	Module Type	TypeId	RunAs
DS	DataSource	System.Performance.OptimizedDataProvider	Microsoft.Windows.FileServer.DFSR.MonitoringAccount
WriteToDB	WriteAction	Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData	Default
WriteToDW	WriteAction	Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData	Default

Source Code:

<Rule ID="Microsoft.Windows.FileServer.DFSR.ConflictSpaceInUse" Enabled="true" Target="Microsoft.Windows.FileServer.DFSR.Service" ConfirmDelivery="false" Remotable="true" Priority="Normal" DiscardLevel="100">

  <Category>PerformanceCollection</Category>

  <DataSources>

    <DataSource ID="DS" RunAs="Microsoft.Windows.FileServer.DFSR.MonitoringAccount" TypeID="Performance!System.Performance.OptimizedDataProvider">

      <ComputerName>$Target/Host/Property[Type="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>

      <CounterName>Conflict Space In Use</CounterName>

      <ObjectName>DFS Replicated Folders</ObjectName>

      <InstanceName/>

      <AllInstances>true</AllInstances>

      <Frequency>900</Frequency>

      <Tolerance>0</Tolerance>

      <ToleranceType>Absolute</ToleranceType>

      <MaximumSampleSeparation>1</MaximumSampleSeparation>

    </DataSource>

  </DataSources>

  <WriteActions>

    <WriteAction ID="WriteToDB" TypeID="SC!Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData"/>

    <WriteAction ID="WriteToDW" TypeID="SCDW!Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData"/>

  </WriteActions>

</Rule>