Junction Point - Xenclient Create

For host-level management, XenServer/XenClient administrators use the to handle storage repositories (SRs) and virtual interfaces. Junction - Sysinternals - Microsoft Learn

: 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 Xenclient Create Junction Point

: 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. 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) For host-level management

In the context of , the "Create Junction Point" feature is primarily used within OS Profiles to redirect file access from a virtual machine's local drive (typically the C: drive) to a different location, such as a persistent user data drive (U: drive).

This allows system administrators to centrally manage and back up user data while keeping the base OS image separate and stateless.