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Move Remote Desktop Profile folders and Redirected user folders - Server 2008 R2
When creating my volumes for my users Remote Desktop Profile and redirected user folders in VMWare 4.1, I made the mistake of not making the block size large enough. I have all of our users data spanned across several volumes. I am fast approaching the limit of these volumes and need to increase.
I understand that once a block size is selected in VMware that it cannot be changed. If that is so, I need to relocate all of the Profiles and users data to a bigger volume.
Profile locations are defigned in AD under each users Remote Desktop Profile tab.
Folder redirection is set in Group policy.
How can I move/copy all of this data to a new volume and still retain the same permissions so there is no problem for the users?
When I make the new location live, I will use same Host\share name so GP and AD do not need to be changed.
Or if I am mistaken about not being able to increase block sizes, please correct me.
I understand that once a block size is selected in VMware that it cannot be changed. If that is so, I need to relocate all of the Profiles and users data to a bigger volume.
Profile locations are defigned in AD under each users Remote Desktop Profile tab.
Folder redirection is set in Group policy.
How can I move/copy all of this data to a new volume and still retain the same permissions so there is no problem for the users?
When I make the new location live, I will use same Host\share name so GP and AD do not need to be changed.
Or if I am mistaken about not being able to increase block sizes, please correct me.
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minor problem.
Trying to user Robocopy. The users folders are all restricted. I can only access if I change ownership, add me int he security list and propagate to all child folders.
If I do this from the root users folder, I will overwrite all the users folder permissions.
Any ideas?
Trying to user Robocopy. The users folders are all restricted. I can only access if I change ownership, add me int he security list and propagate to all child folders.
If I do this from the root users folder, I will overwrite all the users folder permissions.
Any ideas?
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I would like to leave my OS volume as is. I have a 2nd volume mounted as the D drive which I would like to convert to a volume with a larger block size.
Can someone tell me how to use the VMware V2V convertor to convert just the 2nd volume? (D drive).
Can someone tell me how to use the VMware V2V convertor to convert just the 2nd volume? (D drive).
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Will anything happen to the source drive after it completes? eg incase something goes wrong and I need to revert?
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What is the full name of the converting tool? VMWare VSphere Converter?
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Great stuff.
So for this example:
Volume 1 is the C Drive (OS and will not be touched)
Volume 2 is mounted as the D drive (drive that needs to be converted as the block size is too small)
Volume 3 is mounted as the E drive (new drive to convert data off D drive too. Has much larger block size)
Does this sound right? Will this work?
So for this example:
Volume 1 is the C Drive (OS and will not be touched)
Volume 2 is mounted as the D drive (drive that needs to be converted as the block size is too small)
Volume 3 is mounted as the E drive (new drive to convert data off D drive too. Has much larger block size)
Does this sound right? Will this work?
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I can't convert from/to same VM.
I will need to create a new VM by the looks of it and convert the whole thing.
I will need to create a new VM by the looks of it and convert the whole thing.
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However all I need to replicate is the Volume with the profiles/folders.
Each OS has 2 volumes. 1 for the OS, 1 for the D drive which has the profiles/folders. So maybe Robocopy will be easier.
Your thoughts?