where do I point a users Home folder for Roaming Profiles? "Kelvin" <someone[ at ]domain.com> 10/24/2008 1:18:52 PM I'm trying to setup Folder Redirection for the My Documents folder in Windows XP Pro with a 2003 server. In my user Properties, on the Profile tab I set the Home folder to Connect U: to \\Server\UserData\UserName In my GPO on the Target tab I have, Settings "Advanced- Specify locations for various user groups" selected. In the Security Group Membership I have, Group "DomainName\Domain Users" and for the path it shows \\%HOMESHARE%%HOMEPATH% My My Documents Icon is mapped to \\Server\UserData\UserName. Obvoiusly I have something wrong. Is this "Home folder to Connect U: to \\Server\UserData\UserName" what I have wrong? Should I make it "\\Server\UserData\UserName\My Documents"? In this case is the Home folder referring to the My Documents folder? I'm guessing it does. I was thinking it would create a My Documents folder off the root of the users directory, but it look like not. Now for those that I want to setup roaming profiles for I believe I would set in User Properties the Profile Path to "\\Server\UserData\UserName" Thanks Kelvin

Re: where do I point a users Home folder for Roaming Profiles? "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" <lanwench[ at ]heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> 10/24/2008 8:31:49 PM Kelvin <someone[ at ]domain.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] > I'm trying to setup Folder Redirection for the My Documents folder in > Windows XP Pro with a 2003 server. > In my user Properties, on the Profile tab I set the Home folder to > Connect U: to \\Server\UserData\UserName You don't need to use a home directory; that's kind of antiquated nowadays. I don't use them. See "How to dynamically create security-enhanced redirected folders by using folder redirection in Windows 2000 and in Windows Server 2003" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/274443 > In my GPO on the Target tab I have, Settings "Advanced- Specify > locations for various user groups" selected. No - you want "basic - map everyone to the same location" - and pick "user's home directory" if you're using that. Or, pick basic, and then "create a folder under the parent share" (I'm paraphrasing) and enter \\server\userdata only > In the Security Group Membership I have, Group "DomainName\Domain > Users" and for the path it shows \\%HOMESHARE%%HOMEPATH% > My My Documents Icon is mapped to \\Server\UserData\UserName. That's because you set up a home directory mapping. If you get away from that, in your login script you can map a drive - net use u: \\server\userdata\username\My Documents" /persistent:no > Obvoiusly I have something wrong. > Is this "Home folder to Connect U: to \\Server\UserData\UserName" > what I have wrong? > Should I make it \\Server\UserData\UserName\My Documents? None of the above :-) > > In this case is the Home folder referring to the My Documents folder? > I'm guessing it does. Not necessarily - although you're wanting to set both as the same. > I was thinking it would create a My Documents folder off the root of > the users directory, but it look like not. > > Now for those that I want to setup roaming profiles for I believe I > would set in User Properties the Profile Path to > "\\Server\UserData\UserName" > Thanks > > Kelvin

Re: where do I point a users Home folder for Roaming Profiles? "Kelvin" <someone[ at ]domain.com> 10/29/2008 2:06:03 PM Thanks for the input! I have a couple more questions. If I'm going to redirect, Application Data, Desktop and Start Menu, would I used basically the same setting as I used in redirecting My Documents? With these four folders redirected, is there any reason to enter a "Profile path" in the users profile? What if any information needs to be entered into the users profile? Profile path Home folder I think this is going to be a much better way to do this, when I get it all in place... Thanks for your time. Kelvin "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" <lanwench[ at ]heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in message news:eijVAhhNJHA.4760[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Kelvin <someone[ at ]domain.com> wrote: >> I'm trying to setup Folder Redirection for the My Documents folder in >> Windows XP Pro with a 2003 server. >> In my user Properties, on the Profile tab I set the Home folder to >> Connect U: to \\Server\UserData\UserName > > You don't need to use a home directory; that's kind of antiquated > nowadays. I don't use them. See "How to dynamically create > security-enhanced redirected folders by using folder redirection in > Windows 2000 and in Windows Server 2003" > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/274443 > >> In my GPO on the Target tab I have, Settings "Advanced- Specify >> locations for various user groups" selected. > > No - you want "basic - map everyone to the same location" - and pick > "user's home directory" if you're using that. Or, pick basic, and then > "create a folder under the parent share" (I'm paraphrasing) and enter > \\server\userdata only > > >> In the Security Group Membership I have, Group "DomainName\Domain >> Users" and for the path it shows \\%HOMESHARE%%HOMEPATH% >> My My Documents Icon is mapped to \\Server\UserData\UserName. > > That's because you set up a home directory mapping. If you get away from > that, in your login script you can map a drive - > > net use u: \\server\userdata\username\My Documents" /persistent:no > >> Obvoiusly I have something wrong. >> Is this "Home folder to Connect U: to \\Server\UserData\UserName" >> what I have wrong? >> Should I make it \\Server\UserData\UserName\My Documents? > > None of the above :-) >> >> In this case is the Home folder referring to the My Documents folder? >> I'm guessing it does. > > Not necessarily - although you're wanting to set both as the same. > >> I was thinking it would create a My Documents folder off the root of >> the users directory, but it look like not. >> >> Now for those that I want to setup roaming profiles for I believe I >> would set in User Properties the Profile Path to >> "\\Server\UserData\UserName" >> Thanks >> >> Kelvin > > >

Re: where do I point a users Home folder for Roaming Profiles? "Kelvin" <someone[ at ]domain.com> 10/29/2008 2:08:45 PM I thought of another question. What do you set in the Settings tab in the Group Policy? Grant the user exclusive rights? Move the contents of ... to the new location Thanks Kelvin "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" <lanwench[ at ]heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in message news:eijVAhhNJHA.4760[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Kelvin <someone[ at ]domain.com> wrote: >> I'm trying to setup Folder Redirection for the My Documents folder in >> Windows XP Pro with a 2003 server. >> In my user Properties, on the Profile tab I set the Home folder to >> Connect U: to \\Server\UserData\UserName > > You don't need to use a home directory; that's kind of antiquated > nowadays. I don't use them. See "How to dynamically create > security-enhanced redirected folders by using folder redirection in > Windows 2000 and in Windows Server 2003" > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/274443 > >> In my GPO on the Target tab I have, Settings "Advanced- Specify >> locations for various user groups" selected. > > No - you want "basic - map everyone to the same location" - and pick > "user's home directory" if you're using that. Or, pick basic, and then > "create a folder under the parent share" (I'm paraphrasing) and enter > \\server\userdata only > > >> In the Security Group Membership I have, Group "DomainName\Domain >> Users" and for the path it shows \\%HOMESHARE%%HOMEPATH% >> My My Documents Icon is mapped to \\Server\UserData\UserName. > > That's because you set up a home directory mapping. If you get away from > that, in your login script you can map a drive - > > net use u: \\server\userdata\username\My Documents" /persistent:no > >> Obvoiusly I have something wrong. >> Is this "Home folder to Connect U: to \\Server\UserData\UserName" >> what I have wrong? >> Should I make it \\Server\UserData\UserName\My Documents? > > None of the above :-) >> >> In this case is the Home folder referring to the My Documents folder? >> I'm guessing it does. > > Not necessarily - although you're wanting to set both as the same. > >> I was thinking it would create a My Documents folder off the root of >> the users directory, but it look like not. >> >> Now for those that I want to setup roaming profiles for I believe I >> would set in User Properties the Profile Path to >> "\\Server\UserData\UserName" >> Thanks >> >> Kelvin > > >

Re: where do I point a users Home folder for Roaming Profiles? "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" <lanwench[ at ]heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> 10/31/2008 3:10:17 PM Kelvin <someone[ at ]domain.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] > Thanks for the input! > > I have a couple more questions. > If I'm going to redirect, Application Data, Desktop and Start Menu, > would I used basically the same setting as I used in redirecting My > Documents? Yes, although I don't do Start Menu myself. Your PCs would need to be running totally identical software to make this work. > > With these four folders redirected, is there any reason to enter a > "Profile path" in the users profile? Yes, if you want to use roaming profiles and know what you're about :) > What if any information needs to be entered into the users profile? > Profile path Used only if you use roaming profiles. > Home folder Not necessary. > > I think this is going to be a much better way to do this, when I get > it all in place... > > Thanks for your time. No problem.... > > Kelvin > > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" > <lanwench[ at ]heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in > message news:eijVAhhNJHA.4760[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Kelvin <someone[ at ]domain.com> wrote: >>> I'm trying to setup Folder Redirection for the My Documents folder >>> in Windows XP Pro with a 2003 server. >>> In my user Properties, on the Profile tab I set the Home folder to >>> Connect U: to \\Server\UserData\UserName >> >> You don't need to use a home directory; that's kind of antiquated >> nowadays. I don't use them. See "How to dynamically create >> security-enhanced redirected folders by using folder redirection in >> Windows 2000 and in Windows Server 2003" >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/274443 >> >>> In my GPO on the Target tab I have, Settings "Advanced- Specify >>> locations for various user groups" selected. >> >> No - you want "basic - map everyone to the same location" - and pick >> "user's home directory" if you're using that. Or, pick basic, and >> then "create a folder under the parent share" (I'm paraphrasing) and >> enter \\server\userdata only >> >> >>> In the Security Group Membership I have, Group "DomainName\Domain >>> Users" and for the path it shows \\%HOMESHARE%%HOMEPATH% >>> My My Documents Icon is mapped to \\Server\UserData\UserName. >> >> That's because you set up a home directory mapping. If you get away >> from that, in your login script you can map a drive - >> >> net use u: \\server\userdata\username\My Documents" /persistent:no >> >>> Obvoiusly I have something wrong. >>> Is this "Home folder to Connect U: to \\Server\UserData\UserName" >>> what I have wrong? >>> Should I make it \\Server\UserData\UserName\My Documents? >> >> None of the above :-) >>> >>> In this case is the Home folder referring to the My Documents >>> folder? I'm guessing it does. >> >> Not necessarily - although you're wanting to set both as the same. >> >>> I was thinking it would create a My Documents folder off the root of >>> the users directory, but it look like not. >>> >>> Now for those that I want to setup roaming profiles for I believe I >>> would set in User Properties the Profile Path to >>> "\\Server\UserData\UserName" >>> Thanks >>> >>> Kelvin

Re: where do I point a users Home folder for Roaming Profiles? "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" <lanwench[ at ]heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> 10/31/2008 3:19:30 PM Kelvin <someone[ at ]domain.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] > I thought of another question. > What do you set in the Settings tab in the Group Policy? > Grant the user exclusive rights? No, I don't do that. > Move the contents of ... to the new location Yes. Also, decide what you want to happen when/if the policy is removed - either leave the data in place or restore it to the local profile folder. I do the latter for Desktop and Application Data and "leave in place" for My Documents. You can do it differently if you like. > > Thanks > > Kelvin > > > > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" > <lanwench[ at ]heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in > message news:eijVAhhNJHA.4760[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Kelvin <someone[ at ]domain.com> wrote: >>> I'm trying to setup Folder Redirection for the My Documents folder >>> in Windows XP Pro with a 2003 server. >>> In my user Properties, on the Profile tab I set the Home folder to >>> Connect U: to \\Server\UserData\UserName >> >> You don't need to use a home directory; that's kind of antiquated >> nowadays. I don't use them. See "How to dynamically create >> security-enhanced redirected folders by using folder redirection in >> Windows 2000 and in Windows Server 2003" >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/274443 >> >>> In my GPO on the Target tab I have, Settings "Advanced- Specify >>> locations for various user groups" selected. >> >> No - you want "basic - map everyone to the same location" - and pick >> "user's home directory" if you're using that. Or, pick basic, and >> then "create a folder under the parent share" (I'm paraphrasing) and >> enter \\server\userdata only >> >> >>> In the Security Group Membership I have, Group "DomainName\Domain >>> Users" and for the path it shows \\%HOMESHARE%%HOMEPATH% >>> My My Documents Icon is mapped to \\Server\UserData\UserName. >> >> That's because you set up a home directory mapping. If you get away >> from that, in your login script you can map a drive - >> >> net use u: \\server\userdata\username\My Documents" /persistent:no >> >>> Obvoiusly I have something wrong. >>> Is this "Home folder to Connect U: to \\Server\UserData\UserName" >>> what I have wrong? >>> Should I make it \\Server\UserData\UserName\My Documents? >> >> None of the above :-) >>> >>> In this case is the Home folder referring to the My Documents >>> folder? I'm guessing it does. >> >> Not necessarily - although you're wanting to set both as the same. >> >>> I was thinking it would create a My Documents folder off the root of >>> the users directory, but it look like not. >>> >>> Now for those that I want to setup roaming profiles for I believe I >>> would set in User Properties the Profile Path to >>> "\\Server\UserData\UserName" >>> Thanks >>> >>> Kelvin