The machines we are planning to implement this on are all just desktops so we won't have an issue with that. I have set this up before with mobile units and have allowed the use of the dreaded "offline files" available in Windows. It does the job and allows them to remain mobile when needed.
Thanks, Bryan. From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Kenny, David Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 9:36 AM To: 'Tech-Geeks Mailing List' Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Folder Redirection Rollout One thought I have, though probably not in the direction you were hoping, is that you might want to make an accommodation for administrative (eg, school administrators) laptops. It's an advantage to have files locally stored on a laptop - so you can do your work anywhere. These machines would do better with a synchronization tool than strict enforcement of network storage only. These users will also perceive the change from local storage to network storage as a loss of value (since they're accustomed already to interacting with their files from any geographic location, inside or outside the network), whereas desktop users aren't going to notice anything beyond, as you suggest, the nuisance that hits with the first application of the policy. David Kenny Network Administrator Belvidere CUSD #100 From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Boston Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 9:19 AM To: tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org Subject: [tech-geeks] Folder Redirection Rollout Hey Guys, We're planning a phased rollout of a folder redirection GPO for staff and I was wandering how you guys have gone about the process of getting files off of local machines to the share on the server. My main concern is for those who have very large document folders. The built-in copy action of the GPO is nice, but when you have a large amount of files it will not bring you to the desktop until the copy process has completed. I am considering either creating a script to pull everything off of the machines, which might be time consuming, or doing the transfer by hand as we go to each machine. I just don't want everyone who will be under this GPO to have to sit in front of their machine for 20 minutes on the day it takes effect, unable to work on anything. Any ideas? Thanks, Bryan. ________________________________ Pursuant to Illinois' public records law, this written communication may constitute a public record which is available to the public and media upon request. Please be advised that this email communication may be subject to public disclosure.
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