Here's my scenario:
I have two servers replicating in DFS within a namespace: \\sharedfolders
All of my client workstations are pointing to the namespace to retrieve files.
If client #1 opens up word.docx and client #2 opens word.docx, from the same server, one of them will get a message saying the file is in use.
However, if client #1 opens word.docx, and the namespace server pulls it from server1, and client #2 opens the same file, and the namespace pulls the file from server2, the clients do not get the message about the file being in use.
Therefore, if the clients save their edits, and it's open on both workstations, the replication has a very tough time deciding whose changes should "win" and many times some changes are lost.
is there a way to resolve this?