FAQs
Right-click a folder that you want to redirect (for example, Documents), and then select Properties. In the Properties dialog box, from the Settings box, select Basic - Redirect everyone's folder to the same location.
What is the best practice for Folder Redirection? ›
For optimal performance of the Folder Redirection feature, it is strongly recommended that you create only the root share on the server, and then let the system create the folders for each user.
How do I redirect a folder in Citrix policy? ›
Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Citrix Components > Profile Management > Folder Redirection and then select the folder you want to redirect. Enable the Redirect the <folder name> folder policy and then type the redirected path. Do not add redirected folders as exclusions.
How to check Folder Redirection command line? ›
You can run gpresult /v (Group Policy Result) from the command prompt of a particular user's account to find this info. Look under the heading Applied Group Policy Objects to see if in fact the feature has been applied. Scroll down to see Folder Redirection heading.
What is Folder Redirection and how to configure it? ›
Folder Redirection enables users and administrators to redirect the path of a known folder to a new location, manually or by using Group Policy. The new location can be a folder on the local computer or a directory on a file share.
Is Folder Redirection a good idea? ›
We use folder redirection and UEM because people roam, if your users are never sat at the same desk or device then this is pretty much a must. Even if they don't, FR will help with backup of their data and allows for them to move or use alternative devices if needs be. The best part is backing documents up.
What are the disadvantages of Folder Redirection? ›
The downside of folder redirection is that it requires a lot of disk space on the server. Also, users can't get to documents when the server is unavailable.
How to check if Folder Redirection is working? ›
How to verify that folder redirection works
- In a session, navigate to a folder you directed, right-click the folder, and then select Properties.
- In the properties window, navigate to the Shortcut tab and then check the Target field. If the field displays a redirected path, folder redirection works.
Teachers can redirect verbally, physically, with a cue, or by redirecting the child's attention.
How do I allow special Folder Redirection in Citrix StoreFront? ›
Special folder redirection
When this setting is prohibited, any related settings specified for StoreFront, Web Interface, or Citrix Receiver are ignored. To define which users can have special folder redirection, select Allowed and include this setting in a policy filtered on the users you want to have this feature.
Folder Redirection - Changing the Windows "Documents" to a Network Drive
- Set the NTFS permissions. Create the folder in the desired location (i.e. X:\usershare) ...
- Create the share and add share permissions. ...
- Configure the Group Policy Object (GPO)
Folder Redirection is located under Windows Settings in the console tree when you edit domain-based Group Policy by using the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). The path is <Group Policy Object Name>\User Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Folder Redirection .
How to use redirection in cmd? ›
What to Know
- The > redirection operator goes between the command and the file name, like ipconfig > output. txt.
- If the file already exists, it'll be overwritten. If it doesn't, it will be created.
- The >> operator appends the file. Instead of overwriting the file, it appends the command output to the end of it.
On a command line, redirection is the process of using the input/output of a file or command to use it as an input for another file. It is similar but different from pipes, as it allows reading/writing from files instead of only commands. Redirection can be done by using the operators > and >> .
What is a Folder Redirection? ›
Folder Redirection is defined by automatically re-routing standard folders to use storage on another server. There are specific folders on a WSU employee's workstation that are storing the files or data on a separate server. The separate server can also be described as file shares.
How to see if Folder Redirection is enabled? ›
How to verify that folder redirection works
- In a session, navigate to a folder you directed, right-click the folder, and then select Properties.
- In the properties window, navigate to the Shortcut tab and then check the Target field. If the field displays a redirected path, folder redirection works.
Configure Folder Redirection settings under User Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Folder Redirection. Specify the target folder that we want to redirect to the network location. In this demonstration, the document folder is selected to redirect to the E drive on the server.
