Drop files in Network Home on Server?

I want to add a folder with a file inside to everyone's desktop that has a network home account. Only 25 users but wanted to do it from the server where the network homes are stored. Logged in with Admin credentials but I'm denied access when trying to open the users desktop folder. Is that normal behavior? If it is how can I achieve this?

Hi
+"Logged in with Admin credentials but I'm denied access when trying to open the users desktop folder. Is that normal behavior?"+
Yes.
+"It is how can I achieve this?"+
Log in as root or use terminal as root. To log in as root log out by selecting log out from the Apple Menu. At the login window enter root as the name and use the password you're using or the admin account. Once logged in you should be able to do whatever you want. However use the 'power' of root with caution as once logged in this way you can delete anything you like.
If there's important data on this server try and make sure you have an effective and current backup first - just in case.
Another way of doing this which I think you should consider first is to create a share that is accessible to everyone. Place that folder with the file inside it into that share. Apply a Policy that maps the share as a network drive which mounts on user login. Instruct the users to copy the folder/file to their Desktop. When they're done remove the share as well as the Policy. From your perspective you've achieved maximum effect with minimal effort.
Tony

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