bulk user changes in AD???

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Mark

Looking to make several changes across my entire userbase (approx. 1000
users) which will affect profile paths, logon hours, etc. Nothing
ultra-invasive, but it would take me several hours (if not longer) to go to
each user account and make the changes. What is the easiest way to make bulk
changes of this nature in AD? Thanks!!!

Mark
 
In the below article there is also described how to do modify objects.

Step-by-Step Guide to Bulk Import and Export to Active Directory:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/activedirectory/bulksteps.asp

Tools:
- LDIFDE
- CSVDE
- VBScripting
- SimpleSync (www.cps-systems.com)

Scripting links:

http://www.15seconds.com/focus/ADSI.htm
http://www.trainingtools.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/DirectX/dxm/default.htm
http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/
http://www.robvanderwoude.com/index.html
http://www.dx21.com/SCRIPTING/RUNDLL32/INDEX.ASP?NTI=4&SI=6
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q191/2/39.asp?id=191239&SD=MSKB
http://www.kouti.com/scripts.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/scriptcenter/user/default.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/vbScript/doc/vbstoc.htm
http://cwashington.netreach.net
http://www.winguides.com/scripting/
http://www.adminscripts.net/pages/main.het
http://members.aol.com/rick3in1/computer/batch.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...l=/technet/scriptcenter/printing/ScrPrn01.asp

Regards,
/Jimmy
 
-----Original Message-----
In the below article there is also described how to do modify objects.

Step-by-Step Guide to Bulk Import and Export to Active Directory:
ivedirectory/bulksteps.asp

Tools:
- LDIFDE
- CSVDE
- VBScripting
- SimpleSync (www.cps-systems.com)

Scripting links:

http://www.15seconds.com/focus/ADSI.htm
http://www.trainingtools.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/DirectX/dxm/default.htm
http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/
http://www.robvanderwoude.com/index.html
http://www.dx21.com/SCRIPTING/RUNDLL32/INDEX.ASP? NTI=4&SI=6
url=/technet/scriptcenter/user/default.asp
m
url=/technet/scriptcenter/printing/ScrPrn01.asp

Regards,
/Jimmy
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Jimmy Andersson, Q Advice AB
Microsoft MVP - Active Directory
---------- www.qadvice.com ----------


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Mark,

Before I was turned on to ADModify I would have suggested
LDIFDE. Take a look at ADModify as it is a wonderful tool
and will allow you to do a ton of things...

HTH,

Cary
 
I totally agrees with Jimmy...batch and/or scripting is the better
choice...

Below is a simple example vbscript for changing a user attribute
(profilepath) for all users in the Sales OU


**************************

Set ou = Getobject("LDAP://ou=Sales,dc=demo,dc=com")

For each obj in ou

if obj.profilepath = "\\old-server\profile\" & obj.cn Then
obj.profilepath = "\\new-server\profile\" & obj.cn
obj.setinfo
end if

Next

*******************************

Johan Arwidmark
 
If you're not into scripting then give ADModify a go! (As suggested by Cary)
It takes all the pain out of it - also writtien by guys a microsoft so you
know it's going to work properly unlike some third party apps. ;)

Chris Pratt - MCP
 
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