Folder Redirect to NAS Intel SS4000-E

I have a problem with Folder redirects that is a little wierd, and I was
hoping for any input if possible.

We are trying to redirect all the user documents folder to a network access
storage (Intel SS4000-E) unit. The problem is that the unit does not
authenticate with the domain and it has its own user access list. The public
folder even requires a password in order to log onto it.

Currently all of the user documents are directed to the active directory
server under a home folder. The goal is to move all of these home folders to
the NAS storage, in order to free up the space on the active directory
server, and releive the load somewhat.

We want to keep from having to add every user in the domain, to the user
list on the NAS. We would like to have one user with full access to a home
folder on the NAS, and have all the clients connect with that same user. (We
are not worried about the security of users accessing other users)

I have tried creating a batch file to map the home share on the NAS to a
drive letter, using that generic user name on the NAS. I was hoping this
would open and save the connection to the share so users will not need to
type in a password to connect to the NAS. This part works.

When I set the GPO to redirect the docs to the NAS though it doesn't take
effect. This works when going through the windows server however. For some
reason the GPO just won't direct to the network share. I am wondering if the
client computer can't connect to the NAS it may error out and not take
effect. If that is the case, I am wondering if the GPO redirect tries to
take effect before the logon batch script maps the drive and authenticats.
Does anybody know what happens first?

Also another option I am thinking about is the ability to map the NAS to a
folder on the windows server and share out that folder from there, so the
server will have the connection, and the users will be connecting to the
server but still storing data on the NAS. I know windows can do this with
physical drives through disk management (map to folder, under change drive
letter) and was courious if there are any third party programs available to
do this with network shares.

Please advise if you have any input. If you have another option I haven't
even mentioned please share that as well. Thanks!

Jeremy Dillinger


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