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After a migration the data keeps going to the old server.

Bought up a replacement server, added it to the domain. Verified the DHCP was working. Saw that the both servers DNS are listed when using the ipconfig /all. Copied over the data. Move the FSMO modes to new server.

Thought moving the FMSO modes would cause the data to be saved on the new server but find the data is still being saved on the old server.

What am I missing?

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I have not confirmed DCs are working well. There are a number of issues with dcdiag. Replication looks fine.

Gpsvc shows lots of issues like :
GPSVC(72c.23e0) 12:44:35:418 ReadGPExtensions: Rsop entry point not found for AppManagementConfiguration.dll.

And

GPSVC(72c.23e0) 12:44:35:871 CheckGPOs: No GPO changes but couldn't read extension Folder Redirection's status or policy time.
GPSVC(72c.23e0) 12:44:35:871 ProcessGPOs(Machine): Extension Folder Redirection skipped with flags 0x10007.
GPSVC(72c.23e0) 12:44:35:871 ProcessGPOs(Machine): -----------------------
GPSVC(72c.23e0) 12:44:35:871 ProcessGPOs(Machine): Processing extension MitigationOptions
GPSVC(72c.23e0) 12:44:35:871 ReadGPOList:++
GPSVC(72c.23e0) 12:44:35:871 CheckGPOs: ReadGPOList count = 0
GPSVC(72c.23e0) 12:44:35:871 CompareGPOLists: The lists are the same





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Hi,
It is suggested to fix the issue displayed in the Dcdiag first, since group policy issue may be cause by the DC issues.

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techcoor-9538 answered FanFan-MSFT commented

dcdiag, repadmin are not helpful for this case. netdom query fsmo shows DC3 has all roles.

I am using https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/4e7df397-7b93-41ab-8448-2503c63568f6/how-to-move-redirected-files-from-one-server-to-another as a guide.

First problem with the steps is they do not work in my case without modification.
Second problem is left hanging not knowing whether the Policy Removal should be put back or not.

What I did is set up a test user, Created text files with word text and proceeded with the steps to move the files back and forth between DC1 and DC3. Then I made this not work by copying the files from DC3 to DC1. Then the redirection did not occur and the event viewer gives:

Event 502
Failed to apply policy and redirect folder "Documents" to "\\DC1\h\Folder_Redirection\test\Documents".
Redirection options=0x1231.
The following error occurred: "Can't create folder "\\DC1\h\Folder_Redirection\test\Documents\$RECYCLE.BIN"".
Error details: "This file is currently not available for use on this computer.
". Redirection options=0x1231.

Even though I could not have made a much simpler file, the folder redirection did not work because the folder already existed. This is exactly the problem I have because I copied over the folder redirection user folders.
First step then is to make sure only the Folder_Redirection folder exists on the new server and not the user subfolders.

Then can do start the steps in the link

  1. I made sure that the following GP options, for the redirected folders, was enabled:
    Under the Settings tab enable "Move the contents of My Documents to the new location" and under Policy Removal enable "Redirect the folder back to the local userprofile when the policy is removed"

  2. Make sure all client computer have these new GP settings enabled and have restarted once at least. I gave it a two day grace period after changing the policy.

Restarted to me means restart. I used gpresults /force for my testing.

  1. Change the excisting folder redirection policy (as the same one you made the changes in step 1) redirected folder to the new server. Make sure you have created the base folder structure and share to accept the new redirection beforehand.
    What will happen then the clients data will then automaticaly move to the new server and in cases something goes wrong you should find the user's data on the old server or local userprofile. Make sure if you do have to copy a user's data manually due to the automatic redirection not working - you do it from the user computers logged in with the respective user account so that the file security gets applied correctly when copying the files into the new folder redirection location.

Seems to me the Policy Removal needs to be changed back to Leave the folder in the new location when the policy is removed.

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Hi,
I am sorry that this issue still hasn't been resolved.

I still think we should focus on the error on the DCs.
When the DCs can work well, we can then troubleshoot the GROUP POLICY issue.
If there is no progress, I would suggest you contact Microsoft Customer Services and Support to get an efficient solution:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/hub/4343728/support-for-business

Best Regards,

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