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networking:windows:active_directory:folder_redirection [2015/10/07 09:43]
jcooper 		networking:windows:active_directory:folder_redirection [2019/02/06 12:40]
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 ==== Folder Structure ==== ==== Folder Structure ====
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 +<note important>We now have a batch file (**[[networking:windows:active_directory:folder_creation|script]]**) to create these folders, set the permissions and share the folders.</note>
  
 This folder structure supports implementation of these four functions and permits the functions to be implemented separately at different times or together at once. This folder structure supports implementation of these four functions and permits the functions to be implemented separately at different times or together at once.
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 |Everyone       |Full Control                           | |Everyone       |Full Control                           |
  
-<note warning>Don't use 'administrator' for testing.  Use a regular user account.  I recommend creating a separate GPO for folder redirection and only applying it to the AD container holding your user objects.  Also, don't add admin users to this container.  It is undesirable to redirect folders for administrators anyway.</note>+<note important>If you redirect folders for users with admin privileges, you will have problems unless you **disable UAC**.</note> {{ :networking:windows:active_directory:redirection_admin_error.png?500 |Admins Can't Access Redirected Folders}} 
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 +<note important>Don't use 'administrator' for testing.  Use a regular user account.  I recommend creating a separate GPO for folder redirection and only applying it to the AD container holding your user objects.  Also, don't add admin users to this container.  It is undesirable to redirect folders for administrators anyway.</note>
  
 ==== Configure Top-Level Folder and Sharing ==== ==== Configure Top-Level Folder and Sharing ====
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     - Set the share name as "**Redirected$**"     - Set the share name as "**Redirected$**"
       - The dollar symbol hides the share       - The dollar symbol hides the share
-      - Leave off the $ if you prefer+      - Leave off the ''$'' if you prefer
       - Use **Properties -> Sharing -> Advanced** to create hidden shares       - Use **Properties -> Sharing -> Advanced** to create hidden shares
     - Set the share permissions per the table     - Set the share permissions per the table
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     - **Start -> Run -> ''gpmc.msc''**     - **Start -> Run -> ''gpmc.msc''**
     - Right-click the container holding your **user** objects and select **Create a new GPO and link it here**     - Right-click the container holding your **user** objects and select **Create a new GPO and link it here**
-      - Name it something useful like **Tucson Folder Redirection** +      - Name it something useful like **Folder Redirection** 
-    - **User Configuration -> Policies -> Windows Settings -> Folder Redirection**+      - Right-click the new policy -> **Edit** 
 +      - **User Configuration -> Policies -> Windows Settings -> Folder Redirection**
     - **Right-click each folder you want to redirect -> Properties**     - **Right-click each folder you want to redirect -> Properties**
       - Target Tab       - Target Tab
networking/windows/active_directory/folder_redirection.txt · Last modified: 2023/08/18 11:33 by gcooper

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