How to Create Folder Redirection on Server

Introduction

In this article, I'm going to show you how to create folder redirection on Server 2019 in the proper and easiest method.

Folder Redirection is a feature in Microsoft Windows operating systems that automatically reroutes I/O to and from standard folders. This allows storage to be used elsewhere on a network. Folder Redirection allows administrators to redirect the path of a folder to a new location. This location can be a folder on the local computer or a directory on a network file share.  Folder Redirection can be configured by the end-user using Windows Explorer or by an administrator using a group policy object.

Folder Redirection and Offline Files can be used together to redirect the path of local folders to a network location. The contents are cached locally for increased speed and availability.

The benefits of folder redirection

• User documents are available from any computer.
• Helps to reduce logon and logoff times (data is stored outside the user profile)
• Reduces the risk of profile corruption.
• Increased security and availability of user data (safe storage and recovery on network location)

Step 1. On your server dashboard click “tools” after clicking “group policy management”.

Step 2. On your group policy object right click and click “new”.

Step 3. Give your name and click “ok”.

Step 4. Right-click on your created group policy after clicking “edit”.

Step 5. Enlarge “user configuration” then enlarge “windows settings” Again enlarge “Folder Redirection” after right click on your folder redirection then click “properties”.

Step 6. Select “basic”.

Step 7. Then past your share folder link in the root path after clicking “apply” and “ok”. If you want to know how to share a drive you can write my previous article How to Share a Drive and Mapping for Client User? (c-sharpcorner.com) in c# corner.

Conclusion

In this article, we all clearly understand how to create folder redirection on server 2019 in the proper and easiest method. If there is clarification regarding this topic, feel free to contact me.