'My Doc's redirect question.

[edutech4schools]

Thought it about time I play with redirecting the 'my docs' folder to all users home folders, but the root path setting in the policy does not stay how I have entered it.

 

when I type \\server\share$\%username% and click ok it takes me back out to the policy editor window, but if I go back in to the policy the %username% has been removed.

 

Info:

2008 r2 server

 

GP

settings = basic

Target = redirect to the following location

root path = \\server\share$\%username%

 

Drive layout = d:\home\staff\username

 

Shares = staff and username

 

any advice?

[andydis]

try just

 

 

%homedrive%

[edutech4schools]

%homedrive% does stay in the GP setting but even though the policy is applying to the test pc it does not redirect the folder.

 

hohum

[andydis]

in the GPO

 

user config > windows settings > folder redirection > my documents

 

( right click the my documents) and properties , under target folder locations , from the drop down list select "redirect to the users home directory"

 

under the settings tab unTICK "grant user rights..." and "move contents......"

[edutech4schools]

in the GPO

 

user config > windows settings > folder redirection > my documents

 

( right click the my documents) and properties , under target folder locations , from the drop down list select "redirect to the users home directory"

 

under the settings tab unTICK "grant user rights..." and "move contents......"

 

Done this but when I gpupdate /force it comes back with an error about the gp not being successful.

 

Just a thought but currently the home drive is mapped using a gpo and not in the user AD settings which I would imagine the above method needs.

[andydis]

yes please set home drive VIA AD not GPO

[edutech4schools]

Will do but thought that

Target = redirect to the following location

root path = \\server\share$\%username%

was the method used in my situation.

[edutech4schools]

Cheers, that worked.