Case scenario:

Reorganize home directories for existing user accounts

Introduction

This case discusses the project of reorganizing user home directories to a new home server, considering all implications on Active Directory and how to configure User Management Resource Administrator to perform all operations.

Requirements

• User Management Resource Administrator 6.0 or later
• A CSV formatted text file containing the username or fullname of each existing user
• Download the example project

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 (SQLSRV01). The domain currently hosts 500 users. MyCompany expects to hire 100 new part-time employees within the next few months.

Problem

The capacity for FILESRV01 is gradually reaching its limit. MyCompany's network administrator expects that given the current data consumption growth rate and the arrival of 100 part-time employees, a new file server (FILESVR02) is required. To optimally serve new and existing users, MyCompany's network administrator has calculated that the home directories of 100 employees must be migrated to the new file server. When the 100 new part-time employees arrive, they will also be assigned a home directory on the new file server. For the existing users, all data must be copied from FILESRV01 to FILESRV02. Also, the Active Directory must be updated to accomodate the change in physical home directory location.

Solution Guide - Run the project

Let's first discuss the logical steps needed to perform the home directory migration and the Active Directory update. First, we need to look up the user in Active Directory to find out what his/her current home directory is. Second, we would need to create a new folder on FILESRV02 with optional permissions and (private)share. The final action would be to update the Active Directory and set the location of the new home directory as a property of the existing user account.

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I have a CSV file, can you help me out?

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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,Sales Office