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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

Brad Bouchard

Use Robocopy like the examples here:
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"

wayy2be

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I keep getting access denied errors:

ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Copying File E:\home directories\Thumbs
.db Access is denied.

wayy2be

ASKER

Will SyncToy copy all the permissions like Robocopy?

Brad Bouchard