Re: space in ou name

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The only disadvantage I can think - if you are scripting (at a command
prompt) and passing the OU name (or a distinguished name) as a parameter to
the script, it must be enclosed in quotes if there is a space. That's pretty
minor.

--
Richard
Microsoft MVP Scripting and ADSI
Hilltop Lab web site - http://www.rlmueller.net
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"Ele7eN" <Ele7eN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4C95D633-7404-40E5-89C0-459B8851E2C1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I would say no considering that Microsoft chose to do so in the default
> "Domain Controllers" OU.
>
> "OM" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can someone tell if there is any disadvantage of using space in a OU
> > name in AD?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > OM
> >


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