Lab Objective:
Learn how to create a home folder at the Domain we just created.
Lab Purpose:
You will learn how to create a home folder and share it for the user of the Domain “lab.local”.
Lab Tool:
Windows Server 2012 R2 + Windows 10
Lab Topology:
Use two machines either on your home network or on the same virtual network in VMware.
Note:
A home folder is a private network location where users can store personal files. It is stored in a shared folder on a network server. When you create the home folder on a network server, users can access it from any computer on the network. Administrators can use this centralized storage area to easily backup important network files. Users from any version of Windows can access their home folders.
Lab Walkthrough:
Task 1:
Login to the DC (Domain Controller) as Administrator.
Click on ➜Start then click on ➜ This PC.
Double-click on ➜ Local Disk (C:).
In this Disk, we will now create a new folder and rename it as Home.
Right-click and then select ➜ New ➜ Folder.
Rename it as Home as shown above.
Right-click the folder you created in the step above and scroll the menu. Click ‘Properties’.
Select the TAB –> Sharing then ➜ click on ➜ Advanced Sharing…
Check the text box ‘Share this folder’ then click on ➜ Permissions.
Select Everyone under Group or user names: and click Remove.
Now click on ➜ Add…
Type: domain users then click on ➜ Check Name.
Then click on ➜ OK.
Flag ➜ Allow ➜ Full Control Permission for Domain Users.
Then click on ➜OK.
Click on ➜ OK.
Please note the Network Path:
\\DC1\Home
Click on ➜ Close.
Click on ➜ Server Manager icon.
Click on ➜ Tools ➜ select ➜ Active Directory Users and Computers.
Select the Users folder.
Hold on the CTRL key at your Keyboard and with the left mouse button select all the users you would like to set them up a home folder.
Now, right-click and scroll down the menu ➜ click on ➜ Properties.
Select the Profile tab.
Flag the home folder.
Select ➜ Connect ➜ choose a Drive Letter that the user will see at his Windows Explorer when they log in.
We will assign the letter H (for Home).
Then provide a path in the format \\<MachineName>\<FolderName>\%username%
\\DC1\Home\%username%
Click on ➜ Apply ➜
Then click on ➜ OK.
Task 2:
Check the Home Folder
At your Windows 10 machine, please log off and back on.
Right-click on the Start icon ➜ select ➜ Shut down or sign out ➜ select ➜ Sign out.
Log back in and click on ➜ Folders icon.
Click on ➜ This PC.
Now you can see the Home Folder of the user mapped to the Domain – Active Directory
