win2k server: setting up networked My Documents?

[ExplodingBoy]

I'd like to set up my home domain such that when a domain user logs in, their My Documents folder is routed to a networked folder. (That is, their My Documents is actually on the server.) Any pointers about how to do this?

 

[SpeedFreak03]

I do the same thing with my linux server. Anyway, map the drive that u want the documents on, then right click My Documents, click properties, and change the folder to where you have the documents on the server (like K:\My Documents).

 

[ExplodingBoy]

Isn't there a way to do this automatically through ActiveDirectory?

 

[SpeedFreak03]

oh i dunno, but my way worked for me lol.

 

[spyordie007]

I think you're thinking of roaming profiles, but the answer is yes.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324749

-Spy

EDIT: You want the Win2k version of that document:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;302082

 

[cleverhandle]

There are a couple of ways to do this. Setting the target in properties is probably the most direct and simplest. Using roaming profiles is another option, but can take up a lot of bandwidth and disk space. What you're thinking of (using AD) is Folder Redirection. That appears to have some minor technical advantages over changing the target (at the cost of complexity), but I've never really looked into it.

 

[blcjr]

cleverhandle...

I do the folder redirection thing. What "minor technical advantages" do you see in this over just resetting the target? If I understand correctly, the latter would have to be done individually. With folder redirection specified in a GPO, it is automatic and universal. Is there any other difference, or advantage?

 

[ExplodingBoy]

Ok it looks like Folder Redirection is the ticket. But then I realized my wife's PC run's XP Home and therefore can't join the domain so this cunning plan won't work. Grr I hate MS sometimes

 

[stash]

How many users are we talking about here?

If its just a small home network with a couple users, log in as each user, right click on my documents, and manually change the path to point to a location on the server. No domain necessary.