MoveSysvol – Automate the relocation of the Sysvol folder
Written in 2009 for the Windows versions of the time. Check that the tool or steps still suit your environment before using them.
- linkd.exe in working folder or path
- robocopy.exe in working folder or path
MoveSysvol automated by Shaun Vermaak is a batch to automatically relocate the Sysvol folder as per http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842162
The following must be in the working folder or in path:
MoveSysvol.bat
SetFRS.vbs
sysvol.inf
linkd.exe (Not included)
robocopy.exe (Not included)
Publishers website: https://www.ittelligence.com
ITtelligence mirror: MoveSysvol.zip (1.66 KB)
Usage: MoveSysvol.bat OLDSYSVOLPATH NEWSYSVOLPATH DOMAINFQDN
Example: MoveSysvol.bat C:\Windows\SYSVOL D:\SYSVOL TESTDOMAIN.COM
MoveSysvol version history
- DFSR version, following Microsoft's DFSR SYSVOL relocation procedure
- Uses SetDFSR.vbs in place of SetFRS.vbs; linkd.exe and robocopy.exe no longer listed
- Update: all DCs must be in the default Domain Controllers OU
- Initial release: batch to relocate SYSVOL as per KB842162
- Needs linkd.exe and robocopy.exe (not included)
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