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Task
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Screenshot
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1
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Created New destination share
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Created folder called “RedirectedFolders” on new server and share using the same name.
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2
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Set permissions
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On new share make sure “everyone” has full control selected
Click OK twice to create share
On the security tab make sure that “users
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3
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Set caching setting
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Click on “cache Setting” and select “ No Files or Programs from the shared folders are available offline”
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4
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Move files
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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
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5
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Copy back folder structure
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”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.
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6
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Set Permissions on old location
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Change permissions on old server share so that all users have full permissions
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7
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Update Redirected Folder Group Policy (GPO)
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Open “Group Policy Management” and right click on current redirection policy. And for each folder (Desktop, Documents …) that is configured for redirection:
- Change “Root Path:” to reflect new location
- 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.
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