For host-level management, XenServer/XenClient administrators use the to handle storage repositories (SRs) and virtual interfaces. Junction - Sysinternals - Microsoft Learn
: To link a folder to an external HDD for storage expansion: mklink /J "C:\Program Files (x86)\App" "D:\Stored_App" .
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.
While XenClient Enterprise was typically managed through a central console, manual junction points within the Windows guests running on XenClient are created using standard command-line tools: While XenClient Enterprise was typically managed through a
: 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)
: Use the mklink command with the /j switch. Syntax : mklink /j [JunctionPath] [TargetPath] . Syntax : mklink /j [JunctionPath] [TargetPath]
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).