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:
Junction points in XenClient serve as advanced redirects that bridge virtual file systems: Xenclient Create Junction Point
: Use the mklink command with the /j switch. Syntax : mklink /j [JunctionPath] [TargetPath] . While XenClient Enterprise was typically managed through a
: 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. user data remains intact.
: 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)
: 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