This allows system administrators to centrally manage and back up user data while keeping the base OS image separate and stateless.
Junction points in XenClient serve as advanced redirects that bridge virtual file systems: Xenclient Create Junction Point
: They link specific folders (like "My Documents") to a persistent storage location so that when a VM is reset or updated, user data remains intact. This allows system administrators to centrally manage and
: For older legacy Windows environments (Windows 2000/XP/2003) that lack mklink , the Sysinternals Junction.exe tool is used. Command : junction.exe [JunctionDirectory] [JunctionTarget] . Administration via Command Line (xe CLI) Command : junction
: File access is redirected automatically by the system; applications still "see" the files in their expected C: drive location even though they are physically stored on a different volume.
: Per-user junctions ensure backward compatibility for applications that expect standard Windows folder structures (e.g., redirecting C:\Users\username\My Documents to a modern Documents folder). Creation Methods