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--- networking:windows:active_directory:folder_redirection [2015/03/18 15:28]
gcooper
+++ networking:windows:active_directory:folder_redirection [2023/08/18 11:33] (current)
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 See also: **[[networking:windows:active_directory:roaming_profiles|Windows Roaming Profiles]]**
-See also **[[computing:windows:low_disk_space|Dealing with Low Disk Space]]**
+See also **[[computing:disk_space_low|Dealing with Low Disk Space]]**
 **Disable Offline Files on Individual Redirected Folders**: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj154097.aspx
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 |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}}
+<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 ====
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     - Set the share name as "**Redirected$**"
       - 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
     - Set the share permissions per the table
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     - **Start -> Run -> ''gpmc.msc''**
     - 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**
       - Target Tab
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 ==== Corrupt ntuser.dat file with Redirected Folders ====
-      - User logs in and does not get custom Desktop, Documents etc.  Event log MAY show corrupt ntuser.dat file had been recovered.
+User logs in and does not get custom Desktop, Documents etc.  Event log MAY show corrupt ntuser.dat file had been recovered.
       - Delete the users profile from the workstation using the Advanced System Settings -> Advanced Tab
       - Take ownership of the users profile on the server and rename.
       - Log in as user and it will recreate the users profile on the server and workstation.  Custom settings, Desktop Background, Outlook configuration, Quick Launch etc. will need to be reset.
+:!: If the user has access to an RDS Server the profile must be deleted from the RDS Server also.

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