Case scenario: |
Update Active Directory phone numbers and address information |
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Introduction |
| 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 |
 User
Management Resource Administrator 6.0 or later |
| 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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the example project |
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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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I have a CSV file, can you help me out? |
| We have the solution to perform any migration or batch user-related
job, use the resources below to see how it works in real life: |
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I have some questions, can you guide me through? |
| Of course, we are so convinced that User Management Resource Administrator
works for your environment whatever the size, we can show you the product
and its capabilities in just 30 minutes in our own test facility for free! |
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| CSV: The contents of a CSV file
are similar to: |
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Lastname,Firstname,Location
Smith,John,Main Office
Turner,Kathy,Main Office
McBride,John,Sales Office |
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