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1

Created New destination share

Created folder called “RedirectedFolders” on new server and share using the same name.

2

Set permissions

On new share make sure “everyone” has full control selected

Click OK twice to create share

On the security tab make sure that “users

3

Set caching setting

Click on “cache Setting” and select “ No Files or Programs from the shared folders are available offline”

4

Move files

Open a command prompt as Administrator and run:

 ”robocopy \\old_server_name\current redirected sharename\ \\new_server_name\RedirectedFolders\ /e /copyall /move”

NOTE: This will “move” all files to new location

5

Copy back folder structure

”robocopy \\new_server_name\RedirectedFolders\ \\oldservername\current redirected sharename\ /e /xf * >null”

NOTE: This copy back to original location just the folder structure without any files. This important because the GPO needs to see this location  in order to make the change.

6

Set Permissions on old location

Change permissions on old server share so that all users have full permissions

7

Update Redirected Folder Group Policy (GPO)

Open “Group Policy Management” and right click on current redirection policy. And for each folder (Desktop, Documents …) that is configured for redirection:

1.         Change “Root Path:” to reflect new location

2.         On settings tab make sure “Move the contents of “folder” to new location” is unchecked and that “Leave the folder in new location When Policy is removed” is selected.