Re: Building 2003 AD Domain - Any way to create user accounts in bulk?

On Thu, 19 May 2005 06:11:03 -0700, "Hutch" <Hutch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Currently building a new AD domain in 2003. Rather then export the user
>accounts from the old domain, it has been decided we will re-create from
>scratch. Our user name/email convention is changing, and there are some
>issues with the current domain, so re-creation looked like the best option.
>
>So...is there a way that I can speed up the creation of user accounts?? I
>guess the best way is just to create a template of a generic user, and then
>copy.


Create a text file containiing the information you want to add for each user (1 user per line)
Use the DSADD USER command to add the info you parse from the text file with the FOR command.

See tip 7329 and link in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com


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