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Windows 7 Netapp folder redirection issue
I have Windows 2008R2 servers and Windows 7 Enterprise clients. I have been redirecting the My Documents folder to a file server for years. We are now decommissioning the server and need to move all the users My Documents over to a NetApp CIFS share.
The problem is that if I create a new GPO and have Windows move the My Documents, user login times will suffer taking up tp 30-60 minutes. How can I do this in the nest most efficient way possible?
I tried to restore from backup to the Netapp however for some reason only the My Documents folder is restored and not the users home directory.
I have heard of some people using robocopy as well.
Any help with detailed examples (especially if robocopy is suggested) would be great.
Thanks
The problem is that if I create a new GPO and have Windows move the My Documents, user login times will suffer taking up tp 30-60 minutes. How can I do this in the nest most efficient way possible?
I tried to restore from backup to the Netapp however for some reason only the My Documents folder is restored and not the users home directory.
I have heard of some people using robocopy as well.
Any help with detailed examples (especially if robocopy is suggested) would be great.
Thanks
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I keep getting access denied errors:
ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Copying File E:\home directories\Thumbs
.db Access is denied.
ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Copying File E:\home directories\Thumbs
.db Access is denied.
ASKER
Will SyncToy copy all the permissions like Robocopy?
Will SyncToy copy all the permissions like Robocopy?Yes.
ASKER
I think I will just restore to the new location from back up and be done
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Going that route but thanks for the advice anyway. Cheers!
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/1073.robocopy-and-a-few-examples.aspx
Or you could use a program called SyncToy. SyncToy is awesome in that it has a GUI and would allow you to sync up any changes after the initial sync with ease.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15155
Then turn on a new GPO that redirects to the spot where you Robocopied your data, and make sure you uncheck the box that says "Move Contents to the new Location"