What is Folder Redirection in Citrix?
The Folder Redirection feature in Windows allows specific known user folders including Desktop, Documents, Pictures, and Downloads to be redirected from their default locations to a custom path. This is configured either by the end user using Windows Explorer or by an administrator using a group policy object.
How do I set Folder Redirection?
Right-click a folder that you want to redirect (for example, Documents), and then select Properties. In the Properties dialog box, from the Setting box, select Basic – Redirect everyone’s folder to the same location.
How do I redirect a profile?
Redirecting Folders Within a User Profile to a New Location
- Open File Explorer using the icon in the taskbar as shown below.
- Double-click on Local Disk (C as shown below.
- Double-click on the Users Folder.
- Double-click on the user account that that will have its folders redirected.
What is Citrix Profile management?
Citrix User Profile Management is a tool in the company’s XenDesktop and XenApp platforms that enables IT administrators to save and deliver employees’ files and settings across user sessions on different devices.
What is roaming profile in Citrix?
A Roaming User Profile is a user profile that resides on a network share. It consists of files and folders containing the user’s personal settings and documents. When a user logs on to a target device system in the domain, Windows copies the respective profile from a network share to the target device’s disk.
Where is the roaming profile stored?
A roaming profile is stored on a central server which can be accessed from all domain computers. This allows you to have the same environment settings on every machine to which you log on. Your roaming profile is copied to a machine when you log on, and the synchronized back to the server when you log off.
How do I access Citrix profile Manager?
Enable Profile Management
- Open the Group Policy Management Editor.
- Under Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates: Policy definitions (ADMX files) > Citrix Components > Profile Management, double-click the Enable Profile management policy.
- Select Enabled.