Ways to map User folders to different HDs?

[hooyeah123]

I just upgraded to Lion on 60GB SSD – I have 5 other regular (non SSD) drives in my Mac Pro.

I'm looking for a way to map user folders to my other internal HDs. I want to keep the relatively small SSD drive for just the OS and my main apps (adobe suite ect).

My question is there a way to map the user folders like Documents > Downloads > Movies > Pictures > Public (Music I already did through iTunes)

Overall my system seem much snappier with Lion and the SSD, I'm just afraid I'm going to run out of space and it's a hassle to keep moving stuff from those folders to the other drives. Also some of my applications make use of those folders.

Aliases seem like one way but is there a better automatic / systemic way?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

 

[bobtomay]

The easy way is to move the entire home folder. Have a read through a few of these before you step into it.

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Most of them probably tell you to head for the Accounts preferences - now called Users and Groups in Lion.

And make sure you have a backup prior to starting.

 

[hooyeah123]

unfortunately in Lions user / group in the control panel there are no advanced options or way to redirect... maybe that worked in earlier OS versions...

 

[bobtomay]

It is still there in the same place.

After opening Users and Groups - clicking the lock at the bottom and unlocking it - right click on the user account in question and then on the Advanced Options... popup.