220-1102 Question 391
Single answerConfiguring folder redirectionA technician is preparing several Windows 10 laptops for users who frequently move between office desks. Management wants each user's Documents folder to follow them to any domain-joined PC and remain backed up on a file server. Which action should the technician take to meet this requirement most effectively?
- A
Configure Folder Redirection in Group Policy to redirect the Documents folder to a network share on the file server
- B
Create a local shortcut in each user's Documents folder that points to a shared folder on the server
- C
Enable BitLocker on each laptop so the Documents folder can be accessed securely from other PCs
- D
Map a network drive to the file server and instruct users to save files there manually
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The best solution is to use Folder Redirection through Group Policy to redirect the Documents folder to a shared network location. In Windows domain environments, Folder Redirection is a standard method for ensuring user data is stored centrally and available from multiple computers. This differs from simply mapping a drive or creating shortcuts, which do not change the actual known folder path used by Windows and applications. Microsoft best practices for managed Windows environments commonly pair Folder Redirection with appropriate share and NTFS permissions and server-side backups to improve data availability and recovery.
- A. Correct.
Correct. Folder Redirection, typically configured through Group Policy in an Active Directory environment, is designed for this exact scenario. It redirects known folders such as Documents from the local profile to a network location, allowing the same data to appear when the user signs in to different domain-joined computers. This also supports centralized backup on the server.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. A shortcut does not redirect the actual Documents known folder. Many applications will still save to the local Documents path, and the user's profile data will not consistently follow them between systems. This is a common misunderstanding because a shortcut may look similar to the real folder from the user's perspective.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. BitLocker encrypts storage volumes to protect data at rest, but it does not make a user's Documents folder roam between PCs or store the data on a server. This option confuses security features with profile and data management features.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Mapping a drive can provide access to shared storage, but it relies on users remembering to save files manually to the mapped drive. It does not automatically redirect the Documents folder, so applications and users may still save files locally. This approach does not fully meet the requirement that the Documents folder follow the user.