Question : redundancy for windows 2003 server files

I store company files on a windows 2003 file server.  I back them up regularly, but it takes a while to restore the backups (a few hours).  I would like to have this set of files duplicated on another windows 2003 file server, in case of disaster, and would like to know how I can implement this.  Thank you!

Answer : redundancy for windows 2003 server files

There are several methods, depending on the level of redundancy you want, the amount of data you want going across the NW, how much the files change, and where the restore point is.
If you want to do a daily backup, then I would recommend using RoboCopy. This can be set as a scheduled task, and one benefit is that if you use the /XO option, it will only copy changed / new files, reducing the traffic & copy volume.

If you want something more real-time, then I would suggest using DFS & setting up replication.
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Configuring-Using-DFS-Replication.html
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727150.aspx