What is a redirect profile?

Roaming User Profiles redirects user profiles to a file share so that users receive the same operating system and application settings on multiple computers.

What is the difference between roaming profile and local profile?

A roaming user profile is a copy of the local profile that is copied to, and stored on, a server share. This profile is downloaded to any computer that a user logs onto on a network. Changes made to a roaming user profile are synchronized with the server copy of the profile when the user logs off.

How do you tell if roaming profiles are being used?

1 Answer. Show activity on this post. If you have access to the user’s machine, go to System Properties -> Advanced -> User profiles; there you will see if it’s a local or roaming profile. You can also have a look at the user’s profile settings in Active Directory (they are in the user account’s properties).

How do I setup a redirected folder?

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.

What are different types of profile?

Profiles are generally categorized into five different types: 1) Guest Profiles 2) Company profiles 3) Travel Agent Profiles 4) Group Profile and 5) Source Profile.

Why do roaming profiles corrupt?

What can cause my roaming profile to become corrupted? Anything that interrupts the process while your profile is being uploaded to the server during logoff can potentially corrupt your profile. Common causes are: Going over quota.

What is the profile how many type of profile?

There are basically three types of permanent profiles: System, group and user profiles.

How do I deploy a profile to a remote network?

In the Configuration Manager console, go to the Assets and Compliance workspace, expand Compliance Settings, and select Remote Connection Profiles. In the Remote Connection Profiles list, select the profile that you want to deploy.

How does Folder Redirection support a virtual desktop environment?

Folder redirection can support a virtual desktop environment with roaming profiles by providing users with consistency when it comes to local files on their desktop. Virtual desktop users may need to store many files, and folder direction is an easy way to centralize user data storage and ensure that files aren’t destroyed upon the user’s logoff.

How do I add users to a remote connection profile?

When you deploy a remote connection profile, the client adds the primary users of the computer to this group. A local administrator can manually add or remove users to this group, but Configuration Manager updates the membership when it next evaluates compliance of the profile.

How do I create a remote connection profile in Configuration Manager?

In the Configuration Manager console, go to the Assets and Compliance workspace, expand Compliance Settings, and select Remote Connection Profiles. On the Home tab of the ribbon, in the Create group, select Create Remote Connection Profile.