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Exclude My documents on roaming profile

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by josep_m

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On a domain with roaming profiles, the folder "My documents" follow the user from Server to Client, and is copied on local folder "Documents and Settings". When the user log off, the files go back to Server.
I want that the user can access to his documents on Server, but the files are not copied to local machine.
I have users with 500 MB of files, and the time for log on/log off is too large.
How can obtain this?

Thanks a lot

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by mihai.p

You can use Folder Redirection (from Group Policy, User Configuration, Windows Settings, Folder Redirection) applied on an OU where you put yours users.

by josep_m

I have more than 500 users created yet.
Can you explain to me more precisely the steps to follow?
The profiles are located on server: S-70\\Winnt\Profiles\%username%
After redirection, what need I do for block "My documents" will duplicate on client?

by creid

The only thing that can be done is folder redirection using a group policy. By doing this, the Mydocuments is essentially excluded from the profile that is dumped down to the client at login.

by josep_m

I have more than 500 users created yet.
Can you explain to me more precisely the steps to follow?
The profiles are located on server: S-70\\Winnt\Profiles\%username%
After redirection, what need I do for block "My documents" will duplicate on client?

by nbcasey

You have two options, redirect the folder like the above posts,(user config>windows settings>folder redirection>my docs. Get properties on it and for the settings, choose Basic, for the root path enter "\\server\%username%\my documents" or whatever fits your setup. The second choice is user config>administrative templates>system>logon/logoff>Exclude directories in roaming profile. Enable it and enter in My Documents. The policy could be found in user config>admin templates>system>user profiles if you used the XP tools to build the policy.

by josep_m

I have Windows 2000 Server and 2000 Workstations. I need made the change for all the users (more than 500).
A have Administrator rights

by nbcasey

The group policies will affect ALL users in the OU you put the group policies on. You may want to pick up a book on active directory so you have a better idea on what your doing. Read my previous post again. Create an OU in your active directory called Company Users or whatever you want. Move the 500 users in to the OU. When they log in, the changes are applied. Keep in mind, if you make changes in the computer part of the policy, the computer accounts will need to be in the OU as well. Good luck.

by josep_m

First I tried the second choice, but with "Default Domain Policy" (I have not created an OU) because I want this aply to all users on domain. It doesn't work :-( On local computer "Documents and Settings" folder there are a copy of all user's filesSecond I tried the first choice and It's OK :-)
Thanks a lot

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