Copy User Home Drive Issue

Question

Hello

We are using the built in Copy command to copy users but have run into an issue. We get the error 'can't create a home drive because it already exists'. No home drive for the new user is created. I'm assuming that it's trying to create the original users home drive again.

Is there any way round this?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hello,

If the original user has a home directory and a drive assigned, the home directory path and drive will be copied from the original user because the Home Directory and Home Directory Drive properties are marked in the AD schema as properties to copy. To work around the issue, you can add an action to your Business Rule that creates the home folder to clear the home folder path and drive before creating a home folder. To do this:

1. Launch Adaxes Administration Console.
2. In the Console Tree, navigate to and select the Business Rule that creates home folders for users. The actions and conditions of the Rule will be displayed in the Result Pane (located to the right).
3. Right-click the action that creates the home folders and select Add New Action.
   
4. Select the Update the User action.
5. Click Add.
   
6. In the Property to modify field, select Home Directory.
7. Select Remove property.
   
8. Click OK.
9. Click Add again.
10. In the Property to modify field, select Home Directory Drive.
11. Select Remove property.
    
12. Click OK 2 times.
13. With the help of the arrow buttons located at the bottom of the actions / conditions list, place the action that you've added before the action that creates the home directories,
    
14. Save the Business Rule.