s92016 Cosfguing Folder Redirection in Windows Server 2008 R2 « Omega IT Solitons Omega IT Solutions Configuring Folder Redirection in Windows Server 2008 R2 by OmegalT — Categories: Microsoft, Server 2008 — Comments Off Using Folder Redirection improves data availability by having user data stored on a server and not on the client machine. Backing up user data is simplified when the user data is stored on a network server, as well as, replacing computers. If a user’s computer needs to be replaced, the data that a user requires can quickly be re- established on a replacement computer. Configuring NTFS and Share Permissions ‘To get the best performance from Folder Redirection, it is recommended that you: create the root share on the server and let the system create the users’ folders. ‘The following permissions should be applied to the parent folder: Share Permissions: + Everyone ~ Full Control + Administrators ~ Full Control + System ~ Full Control NTFS Permissions: + Everyone - This folder only © Traverse folder/execute file «List folde:/read data © Read attributes © Create folders/append data + CREATOR OWNER ~ Subfolders and Files Only © Full Control + SYSTEM ~ This folder, subfolders and files + Full Control + Domain Admins - This folder, subfolders and files Full Control uring the Root Share ing the Share Permi: Create a folder that willbe used to store the users’ folders. Right-click that folder and select Properties, Click on the Sharing tab. lick on the Advances Sharing button. Click on the check box to Share this folder. Click on the Permissions button. Set the following Share permissions: © Everyone ~ Full Control * Administrators - Full Control © System ~ Full Control © Click Ok, Configuring the NTFS Permissions Right-click the folder that will be used to store the users’ folders. Select Properties lick on Click on Click on the Change Permissions button. Uncheck the Include inheritable permissions from this object's parent check box. A Windows Security warning will pop up, click Remove. 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This allows administrators to redirect some users’ folders to pre-configured directories, that the users do not have sufficient NTFS Permission to alter, and to redirect other users to folders that are self-maintained. In this example, I will show you how to redirect the "My Documents’ folder. Redirecting My Documents + Open or create a GPO that is linked to the site, domain, or OU that contains the users whose folders you want to redirect + Folder Redirection settings are located in User Configuration> Policies> Windows Settings> alder Redirection. 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