14 - How to Deploy Folder Redirection in Windows Server 2022 (Video Tutorial in Khmer)

Hello my friend! Today I show you step-by-step how to Deploy Folder Redirection in Windows Server 2022! Folder Redirection automatically redirects user special folders (like Desktop, Documents, Pictures) from local client PC to central network server share! If client computer hard drive break or user log in to another PC, all their Desktop and Document files are safe on server! Very easy to follow with video tutorial in Khmer! Let's get started!

Step 1: Create Central Redirect Storage Folder on Server

First, create a dedicated folder on server data partition to host all user redirected folders:

1. Open File Explorer (Win + E) and navigate to data partition (example: D:\ drive).
2. Right-click empty area > New > Folder.
3. Name your folder Redirection$ or Users$.

💡 Tip: Add $ symbol at end of folder share name (Redirection$) to make network share hidden so users cannot browse all employee files!

Step 2: Configure Share and Security Permissions

Set permissions on Redirection$ folder so Windows can create user folders automatically:

1. Right-click Redirection$ folder > Properties > Sharing tab > click Advanced Sharing....
2. Check Share this folder. Set Share name: Redirection$.
3. Click Permissions button:
   • Select Everyone or Authenticated Users > check Full Control.
   • Click OK.
4. Switch to Security tab (NTFS Permissions):
   • Click Advanced > click Disable inheritance > select Convert inherited permissions....
   • Set permissions:
     • Administrators → Full Control
     • SYSTEM → Full Control
     • Authenticated Users → Click Edit: Apply to This folder only, check Create folders / append data & Read attributes.
5. Click OK > click Apply.

💡 Tip: Setting NTFS permission to This folder only for Authenticated Users allows each user to own their folder while preventing users from viewing other employees' folders!

Step 3: Create Active Directory Security Group (Optional)

Create domain group in Active Directory to target specific users for folder redirection:

1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers (dsa.msc).
2. Right-click your OU > New > Group.
3. Name group: GRP_FolderRedirection_Users (Group Scope: Global, Group Type: Security).
4. Add user accounts into this security group (example: sok.dara).

Step 4: Create and Configure Folder Redirection Group Policy Object (GPO)

Now configure GPO in Group Policy Management Console:

1. Open Group Policy Management (gpmc.msc).
2. Right-click your target Organization Unit (OU) containing user accounts > select Create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here....
3. Name GPO: GPO_User_FolderRedirection > click OK.
4. Right-click GPO_User_FolderRedirection > click Edit....
5. Inside Group Policy Management Editor, navigate to: User Configuration → Policies → Windows Settings → Folder Redirection
6. Right-click Documents (or Desktop) > select Properties:
   • Setting: Select Basic – Redirect everyone's folder to the same location.
   • Target folder location: Select Create a folder for each user under the root path.
   • Root Path: Type your network UNC share path:

   \\SRV-DC01\Redirection$
   

7. Switch to Settings tab:
   • Check [x] Grant the user exclusive rights to Documents.
   • Check [x] Move the contents of Documents to the new location.
8. Click Apply > click OK! Repeat same steps for Desktop folder!

💡 Tip: Checking Move the contents of Documents to the new location will automatically copy existing local desktop/document files up to server share on next user login!

Step 5: Test and Verify Folder Redirection on Client PC

Now test GPO application on client computer (Windows 10 / Windows 11):

1. On client PC, open Command Prompt (cmd) and force Group Policy update:

gpupdate /force

2. Screen will ask you to log off or reboot computer to apply Folder Redirection policy! Log off and log back in.
3. Open File Explorer (Win + E) > right-click Documents or Desktop > select Properties.
4. Look at Location tab:
   • Path should now point to server share: \\SRV-DC01\Redirection$\sok.dara\Documents!
5. Try saving a file on Desktop — file is saved directly to server!

💡 Tip: Client PC automatically caches redirected files offline using Windows Offline Files feature! If user disconnects laptop from company network, they can still open files offline, and changes sync when back in office!

Watch Video Tutorial (Khmer)

Watch full step-by-step video tutorial below to see how to deploy Folder Redirection in Windows Server 2022 in Khmer:

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Hope this tutorial help you deploy Folder Redirection easily! Practice setting up folder redirection GPO on your server today. Happy learning my friends! Sharing is caring!