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Folder Redirection in Windows 2003 Server

Author
13 Nov 2006 9:34 PM
SoupR
Hey,
I have configured a Group Policy in the "Small Business Server Client
Computer" GP to provided folder redirections for the clients logged into
other systems on the domain. The settings are just basic settings so that the
client will create a folder in a share on teh server when it loggs in. I have
logged in from a client computer and the folders get created on the server
but no files are ever transfered to the server. I am using forwarding for the
Desktop, My Docs, and Apllication data and all of them have no files in them
on the server when there are files stored on the local machines folders. I am
not sure why they are  not being moved over.
If anyone could help me understand this further it would be great.

Thanks
Ryan

Author
15 Nov 2006 6:33 AM
Irwin, MCSE,MCDBA,MCT
Have you checked the shared folder permission first?

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"SoupR" wrote:

> Hey,
> I have configured a Group Policy in the "Small Business Server Client
> Computer" GP to provided folder redirections for the clients logged into
> other systems on the domain. The settings are just basic settings so that the
> client will create a folder in a share on teh server when it loggs in. I have
> logged in from a client computer and the folders get created on the server
> but no files are ever transfered to the server. I am using forwarding for the
> Desktop, My Docs, and Apllication data and all of them have no files in them
> on the server when there are files stored on the local machines folders. I am
> not sure why they are  not being moved over.
> If anyone could help me understand this further it would be great.
>
> Thanks
> Ryan
Author
15 Nov 2006 6:18 PM
SoupR
yes the shard folder is allowing read and write access, and everthing but
full control to domain users.


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"Irwin, MCSE,MCDBA,MCT" wrote:

> Have you checked the shared folder permission first?
>
> "SoupR" wrote:
>
> > Hey,
> > I have configured a Group Policy in the "Small Business Server Client
> > Computer" GP to provided folder redirections for the clients logged into
> > other systems on the domain. The settings are just basic settings so that the
> > client will create a folder in a share on teh server when it loggs in. I have
> > logged in from a client computer and the folders get created on the server
> > but no files are ever transfered to the server. I am using forwarding for the
> > Desktop, My Docs, and Apllication data and all of them have no files in them
> > on the server when there are files stored on the local machines folders. I am
> > not sure why they are  not being moved over.
> > If anyone could help me understand this further it would be great.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ryan
Author
15 Nov 2006 8:18 PM
SoupR
Hey some new information
I look at the logs again on the client machine and its said that it cannot
complete the action because "the security descriptors structer is invalid" I
am looking up what could possably cause this problem and everything should be
solved. I  have double checked the permissions on the share and the GPO and
Domain users do have proper access to both of them.

Ryan


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"SoupR" wrote:

> Hey,
> I have configured a Group Policy in the "Small Business Server Client
> Computer" GP to provided folder redirections for the clients logged into
> other systems on the domain. The settings are just basic settings so that the
> client will create a folder in a share on teh server when it loggs in. I have
> logged in from a client computer and the folders get created on the server
> but no files are ever transfered to the server. I am using forwarding for the
> Desktop, My Docs, and Apllication data and all of them have no files in them
> on the server when there are files stored on the local machines folders. I am
> not sure why they are  not being moved over.
> If anyone could help me understand this further it would be great.
>
> Thanks
> Ryan
Author
16 Nov 2006 1:34 PM
Irwin, MCSE,MCDBA,MCT
Hi Ryan,

Please look at this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;840885


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"SoupR" wrote:

> Hey some new information
> I look at the logs again on the client machine and its said that it cannot
> complete the action because "the security descriptors structer is invalid" I
> am looking up what could possably cause this problem and everything should be
> solved. I  have double checked the permissions on the share and the GPO and
> Domain users do have proper access to both of them.
>
> Ryan
>
>
> "SoupR" wrote:
>
> > Hey,
> > I have configured a Group Policy in the "Small Business Server Client
> > Computer" GP to provided folder redirections for the clients logged into
> > other systems on the domain. The settings are just basic settings so that the
> > client will create a folder in a share on teh server when it loggs in. I have
> > logged in from a client computer and the folders get created on the server
> > but no files are ever transfered to the server. I am using forwarding for the
> > Desktop, My Docs, and Apllication data and all of them have no files in them
> > on the server when there are files stored on the local machines folders. I am
> > not sure why they are  not being moved over.
> > If anyone could help me understand this further it would be great.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ryan
Author
17 Nov 2006 12:25 AM
SoupR
Hey,

Thanks for the information. Unfortunatly all computers are running Windows
XP exept the server which is 2003 SBS Standerd. The hotfix is said to be only
for Win2K. I have solved some of my problem.
I deleted every user and computer on the server from active directory and
everywhere else.
I readded every user and computer again, deleted every empty folder created
by the policy (since it would create the folders then fail) and tried again.
To my amazment, my documents and desktop now were using folder redirection.
But Application data was not. Now all three were set up exactly the same
(checked 6 times just to be sure).
Is there something on the client side I am not understanding, I have given
the clients admin access to the local computer and Domain User access to the
server, share, and GPO.
I hope this provides more information.

Thanks,

Ryan

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"Irwin, MCSE,MCDBA,MCT" wrote:

> Hi Ryan,
>
> Please look at this:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;840885
>
>
> "SoupR" wrote:
>
> > Hey some new information
> > I look at the logs again on the client machine and its said that it cannot
> > complete the action because "the security descriptors structer is invalid" I
> > am looking up what could possably cause this problem and everything should be
> > solved. I  have double checked the permissions on the share and the GPO and
> > Domain users do have proper access to both of them.
> >
> > Ryan
> >
> >
> > "SoupR" wrote:
> >
> > > Hey,
> > > I have configured a Group Policy in the "Small Business Server Client
> > > Computer" GP to provided folder redirections for the clients logged into
> > > other systems on the domain. The settings are just basic settings so that the
> > > client will create a folder in a share on teh server when it loggs in. I have
> > > logged in from a client computer and the folders get created on the server
> > > but no files are ever transfered to the server. I am using forwarding for the
> > > Desktop, My Docs, and Apllication data and all of them have no files in them
> > > on the server when there are files stored on the local machines folders. I am
> > > not sure why they are  not being moved over.
> > > If anyone could help me understand this further it would be great.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Ryan