Odd issue with Folder Redirection GPO change


our client pc's receive gpo points "my documents" folder via redirection server share. target tab settings basic, target "create folder each user", rootpath set \\server1\share$. on settings tab, both tickboxes ticked , policy removal set "redirect folder local userprofile location"

the server1 location replicated using dfs share , frs server2 , separate \\server2\share$ exists. during recent change patch server1, gpo changed point \\server1\share$ \\server2\share$ when odd event happened...

previously, gpo resolved "my docs" \\server1\share$\%username%\documents since change resolves "\\server2\share$\%username%\my documents"

as result, when users logged in , server swamped windows creating new "my documents" folder, copy file file "documents" , when empty, delete "documents" folder. caused long delays login.

it occurred once per user trying investigate why gpo decided add in word "my " foldername. know have caused gpo change folder name? gpo had been running in it's prevous config @ least 18 months before changed week.

there recent forest functional level rise 2000 2003 native suspect have been unable find evidence prove that.

hello,

my suspect that, change path \\server1\share$ \\server2\share$ , gpo did not recognized new path create new "my document' each user each time logon. should have mapped gpo point \\domainname.com\dfsrootshare\shares$\%username%\documents. way not pointing single server dfs share itself. if either server1 or server2 offline there no effect long 1 of them online.

i don't think have forest functional level change.
isaac oben mcitp:ea, mcse


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