What option under the folder redirection settings redirects everyones folder to the same location?
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IntroductionUsing the default settings, roaming Windows user profiles include folder that can contain a large amount of data, such as Documents, Downloads, and Pictures. When logging in, the data is transferred from the Server to the domain member and back when the user logs out. Folder redirection enables you to redirect paths of folders outside of the Windows user profile to reduce the size of the profile. Because the user profile can contain sensitive information, you should redirect the folder to a secured area that only the profile owner can access, such as the user's home folder. Setting Folder RedirectionsIn an Active DirectoryUsing group policies, you can assign settings to organizational units (OU) or to a domain. This enables you, for example, to automatically set folder redirections to all users in the OU or domain. If you move the account to a different OU or domain, the settings are removed or updated. Using this way, you do not have to set the redirection manually for each user account. Using Group Policy Folder RedirectionUsing a group policy object (GPO) is the preferred way to set folder redirections.
To create a group policy object (GPO) for the domain that automatically redirects profile folders to user's home folder:
(If you choose to set these options differently and run into problems such as Event ID 502 in the application event log when a user logs in, see this Microsoft support article which boils down to either setting both Grant user exclusive and Also apply to Windows 2000 or neither of them.)
The policy is applied to users in domain at the next log in. Using a Group Policy PreferenceWhen you use the Samba [homes] section to dynamically generate user home folders, you must set registry keys using a group policy preference to redirect folders. If you provide home folders using a different share name, see Using Group Policy Folder Redirection. To create a group policy preference for the domain that automatically redirects profile folders to user's home folder:
The policy is applied to users in domain at the next log in. In an NT4 DomainNT4 policies are only supported by the following Windows versions:
To create a folder redirection for the Default User Policy entry:
The policy is applied to users in domain at the next log in. Where can you change the setting of your Folder Redirection?Open User Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Folder Redirection. Right-click Documents and click Properties. Choose Basic - Redirect everyone's folder to the same location.
What is folder redirect used for?Folder Redirection enables users and administrators to redirect the path of a known folder to a new location, manually or by using Group Policy. The new location can be a folder on the local computer or a directory on a file share.
What are the primary folders that usually used as in Folder Redirection?With folder redirection, you can redirect user data and settings folders such as AppData, Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Music, and Favorites from their default user profile location to an alternate location on the network, where you can manage them centrally.
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