Hi folks,
I have a SBS 2003 server that I am replacing via swing migration with SBS 
2008.  I'm also going to be replacing a Server 2003 right after I get the SBS 
migration complete.  The Server 2003 is the recipient of "My Documents" 
folder redirection via group policy.
I will be wanting to change that location to the new Server 2008.  Do I just 
change the group policy pointer, or do I have to "move" the files currently 
redirected to a path on the new server and then change the pointer, or 
something completely different?

Thanks,
Mike

There is an option in the group policy to move the files when the user logs 
in. So, ideally, you'd keep both servers online for a time and let windows 
to the file movement. There are other ways, but it gets more complicated and 
requires a bit more planning.

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"Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:33024908-9AF1-4291-9D83-598B67427075@microsoft.com...
> Hi folks,
> I have a SBS 2003 server that I am replacing via swing migration with SBS
> 2008.  I'm also going to be replacing a Server 2003 right after I get the 
> SBS
> migration complete.  The Server 2003 is the recipient of "My Documents"
> folder redirection via group policy.
> I will be wanting to change that location to the new Server 2008.  Do I 
> just
> change the group policy pointer, or do I have to "move" the files 
> currently
> redirected to a path on the new server and then change the pointer, or
> something completely different?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
> 

Cliff,
Great, I didn't know that.  I can do that.  I have another server that isn't 
real busy, I will just redirect to there.  I will look for that option 
tomorrow.
Thanks so much!
Mike


"Cliff Galiher - MVP" wrote:

> There is an option in the group policy to move the files when the user logs 
> in. So, ideally, you'd keep both servers online for a time and let windows 
> to the file movement. There are other ways, but it gets more complicated and 
> requires a bit more planning.
> 
> -- 
> Cliff Galiher
> Microsoft has opened the Small Business Server forum on Technet!  Check it 
> out! 
> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/smallbusinessserver/threads
> Addicted to newsgroups?  Read about the NNTP Bridge for MS Forums.
> 
> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
> news:33024908-9AF1-4291-9D83-598B67427075@microsoft.com...
> > Hi folks,
> > I have a SBS 2003 server that I am replacing via swing migration with SBS
> > 2008.  I'm also going to be replacing a Server 2003 right after I get the 
> > SBS
> > migration complete.  The Server 2003 is the recipient of "My Documents"
> > folder redirection via group policy.
> > I will be wanting to change that location to the new Server 2008.  Do I 
> > just
> > change the group policy pointer, or do I have to "move" the files 
> > currently
> > redirected to a path on the new server and then change the pointer, or
> > something completely different?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
> >