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Offline Files/Folders - SBS 2011

We had an issue with Small Business Server 2011 today - the machine went down and was down for about an hour.  I have Folder Redirection and Offline Files configured, however when a client machine on the network (desktops and laptops) tried to access their documents, their documents folder was empty.  These are all Windows 7 clients.

When the server came back up, they had to log off, and back on in order to see their documents.

I had thought I configured Offline files and folders correctly to make these files and folders available on server disconnect, however it didn't appear to work.

Am I missing a GPO setting somewhere?  I need to ensure that if the server goes down, the users documents are still available offline.

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Please be careful 'tinkering' with the GPO's on an SBS. They are set up with default file locations and permissions.
Have you verified it is enabled for each user under SBS console | Users & Groups | Users | properties of the User | Folders | "Enable folder redirection to the server".
Keep in mind when enabling this feature it will take 2 and sometimes 3 logons to apply.
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I am redirecting using the SBS defaults - and folder redirection works great, however for some reason yesterday when the server went offline, everyone's documents disappeared.  

The location they are being redirected to is: \\DCNAME\RedirectedFolders (SBS default)

Target folder location - Create a folder for each user under the root path.

I have some other items configured under the Offline files GPO, however I do not have administratively assigned offline files.  I'll try that.
OK - I've tried the administratively assigned offline files, and the folders My Music, My Pictures, My Videos are all available offline, however any new files and folders I create are not.

I have Administratively assigned offline files set to:

Value name: \\DCNAME\RedirectedFolders\%UserName%\

Any ideas?
Disregard my previous comment - it seems to be working, it just needed some time to sync.