Case scenario:
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Update Active Directory phone numbers
and address information
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 Introduction
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| This case discusses the project of importing
telephone numbers and address information into
the Active Directory, to update the user accounts,
and how to configure User Management Resource
Administrator
to perform
all operations. |
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Requirements
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 User
Management Resource Administrator 6.0
or later + Enterprise Edition pack |
| A
CSV formatted text file containing the username
or fullname of each existing user |
| Additional
seperate columns in the CSV file which contain
phone and address details |
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Environment |
| The environment involves a mid-size company
with 1 central domain (mycompany.com), 1 central
domain controller running Windows 2003 (DC01),
1 file server running Windows 2000 (FILESRV01)
and one database server running SQL Server
2000.
The
domain
currently
hosts
500
users. |
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Problem
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| MyCompany management has decided to implement
a new Human Resources application. This new
application directly interfaces with the Active
Directory to get its information. Therefore,
management wants as much information in the
Active Directory as possible. Based on the
requirements of the new application, you decide
that the phone and address information have
to be added to 500 user accounts. You are given
a list from the HR department, listing all
firstnames, lastnames, phone and address information. |
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Solution
Guide
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| Let's first discuss the logical steps needed
to perform the update. First, we need to locate
the user object by using the lastname or firstname.
Then, we have to import the phone and address
information into the Active Directory, thereby
updating the user account. |
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| CSV: The contents
of a CSV file are similar to: |
Lastname,Firstname,Location
Smith,John,Main
Office
Turner,Kathy,Main
Office
McBride, John,Other Office
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