Need a logon script to move Users MY DOCUMENTS data to a new Fileserver
Hello,
I'm useing a logon script to move my users files and change "My Documents" path to our new Fileserver. All users "My Documents" folder is pathed to \\192.168.1.2\Users\UserN (First name with last initial). I will be migrating to a new Fileserver with a new Users folder \\192.168.1.173\Users\User
@echo off
setlocal
set New_Path=\\server2008\user
set Old_Path=\\server2003\user
Set My_Docs=My Documents
xcopy /s /i /y "%Old_Path%\%My_Docs%" "%New_Path%\%My_Docs%"
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\W
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\W
Thanks,
nimdatx
I'm useing a logon script to move my users files and change "My Documents" path to our new Fileserver. All users "My Documents" folder is pathed to \\192.168.1.2\Users\UserN (First name with last initial). I will be migrating to a new Fileserver with a new Users folder \\192.168.1.173\Users\User
@echo off
setlocal
set New_Path=\\server2008\user
set Old_Path=\\server2003\user
Set My_Docs=My Documents
xcopy /s /i /y "%Old_Path%\%My_Docs%" "%New_Path%\%My_Docs%"
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\W
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\W
Thanks,
nimdatx
Joseph Moody
Why not use the "Move Contents of Documents to New Location" in the folder redirection options?
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I was hopping to do a logon script that can automate this move. Worst case scenerio, i'll manually change as you suggested.
The move contents setting actually does what you are wanting. And it is fully functional back to Windows 2000.
ASKER
Wouldn't I need to manually do it on every system?
Before we go any further, are you using folder redirection within group policy?
ASKER
no, it proved to be too complicated for me to get working.
Ah. Ok. This makes it a little more difficult. What was too complicated? Folder redirection literally writes to those keys that you have in your script.
ASKER
Create "Users" share folder on the new server, which will be \\192.168.1.173\Data\Users
Then havefolder redirection policy have it set as " Redirect everyone's folder to the same location"
and
"Create a folder for each user under the root path" and enter \\192.168.1.173\data\Users
Folder redirection will then create the new folder for you with the correct NTFS permissions and redirect their data to this new folder
Is this right?
Then havefolder redirection policy have it set as " Redirect everyone's folder to the same location"
and
"Create a folder for each user under the root path" and enter \\192.168.1.173\data\Users
Folder redirection will then create the new folder for you with the correct NTFS permissions and redirect their data to this new folder
Is this right?
ASKER
It worked....on my desktop!!!! I'm going to test with others right now. This just saved me alot of time if it works on others.
ASKER
ok, some of my users moved over however a couple of users "My Documents" folder says that I don't have permissions to view once on the new fileserver.
I am logging on to new fileserver with a admin account and I still can't access. It's asking me to take owership of the folder before I view.
What is the proper way to take ownership once I redirect everyones "My Documents"?
Thanks,
nimdatx
I am logging on to new fileserver with a admin account and I still can't access. It's asking me to take owership of the folder before I view.
What is the proper way to take ownership once I redirect everyones "My Documents"?
Thanks,
nimdatx
In the folder redirection options, uncheck "Grant the user exclusive access"
ASKER
I've moved some users already so do I still uncheck that option and what share/security permissions should I apply on the root folder Users?
You can uncheck that if a few users are moved. You will need to set the permission on their folders manually. If a lot have been moved, you may want to set up a new share on the same server.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc736916(WS.10).aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc736916(WS.10).aspx
ASKER
Just one office with about 40 users moved.
So i uncheck for future users and set permissions the way I want manually on ALL users or just the 40 users that moved.
So i uncheck for future users and set permissions the way I want manually on ALL users or just the 40 users that moved.
You set permission manually for the 40 users. Use the link above to set permission on the share and ntfs permission on the folder.
ASKER
Is there a way I can run a CMD to see what every share/ security permission is set for my old Fileserver, so I can apply to my new Fileserver?
Thanks so much Jmoody10. You saved my a$$.
Thanks so much Jmoody10. You saved my a$$.
ASKER
Do I still uincheck Grant users exclusive rights?
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Good link! Thanks!