Users folder on CAS

I saw the posts from others regarding the Users folder on a CAS server. I understand that these folders are written when users log on through OWA and change their password; however I didn't see an answer to the question as to whether or not these folders
can be deleted. I would think that since the folders are empty, deleting them would be alright; but want to clarify first.
Thanks
Mary Cato

Hi Mary,
Yes, if users log on via OWA and change their password, the users' profiles will be created on the CAS server in this folder. It is not recommended to delete this folder.
Hope my clarification is helpful.
Best regards,
Amy
Amy Wang
TechNet Community Support

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