How to Install OneDrive in Per-Machine Mode?
The deployment steps are simple; you can download OneDriveSetup.exe from https:// www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/download and then run OneDriveSetup.exe /allusers from a command prompt window (Elevated mode). Alternatively, you can use the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager to do this on an all-session host or VM image. This will install the sync app in the Program Files (x86)\Microsoft OneDrive directory. When setup completes, OneDrive will start. See Figure 9-32.
Figure 9-32. OneDrive installation
If you are doing the setup on an existing session host, where you have users using the Microsoft 365 suite and accounts were added on that computer, they’ll be migrated automatically.
How to Redirect and Move Windows Known Folders to OneDrive?
There are two primary advantages of moving or redirecting Windows known folders (Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Screenshots, and Camera Roll) to Microsoft OneDrive for the users in your domain; first your users can continue using the folders they’re familiar with. They don’t have to change their daily work habits to save files to OneDrive, and saving files to OneDrive backs up your users’ data in the cloud and gives them access to their files from any device.
Before you redirect known folders, make sure you are using the latest OneDrive build or upgrade to the latest available build before you deploy to decrease deployment issues.
OneDrive policies can be set using Group Policy, using Intune Windows 10 administrative templates, or configuring the Registry settings.
The following policy control the Known Folder Move feature:
•\ Prompt users to move Windows known folders to OneDrive: Use this setting to give the users a call to action to move their Windows known folders. See Figure 9-33.
Figure 9-33. OneDrive folder redirect
If users dismiss the prompt, a reminder notification will appear in the activity center until they move all known folders. If a user has already redirected their known folders to a different OneDrive account, they’ll be prompted to direct the folders to the account for your organization (leaving existing files behind).