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

Question

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?

Answer 1

There were a number problems with trying to move Folder Redirection folders/files. There was no consistent failure. The reference above did not give all the GPO settings. Used:
Basic – Redirect everyone’s folder to the same location
Create a folder for each user under the root path
\DC3\Folder_Redirection
Move contents of Desktop, Documents, Favorites to new location
Redirection the folder back to the local userprofile
Music, Picture Video follow Documents

The two basic failures were:

1. Directory structure was set up on new DC3 but different folders Desktop, Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos and Favorites contents would failed to transfer over. It could be only one, two, three or all. In this case, the Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders would show all pointing to correct DC3. In the event viewer, the Windows log, Application, Folder Redirection Event 501 would say "Successfully applied policy and redirected folder". So everything looks correct but the folders/files did not move. The fix was to manually move the folders/files
2. The entry in In this case the Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders would show various combinations of Desktop, Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos and Favorites pointed to the wrong DC. The simplest fix was to reboot the computer again. In some cases just changing the DC in Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders worked. In the worst case, changing the DC in Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders did not work. Could not access the user's folders on DC1 for some unknown permission issue. For those cases, used USB drive to transfer the folders/files.

Answer 2

The data is on a separate drive from the OS on the server. File folders like redirected_user_files.

Answer 3

There will be a delay.
I have to wait until no one is around then recopy the data.
Then use the link

Answer 4

Yes, as DSPatrick says this problem has nothing to do with FSMO and the link DSPatrick provided provides useful information.

I tried to go into the map drive and folder redirection GPOs to change the location from old to new server and that did not work.

Answer 5

I thought I had.