Mass project:
To create, manage and delete multiple users and associated resources and
other objects. A mass project typically uses a text file (csv) or network
data as input. Project examples: Create multiple user accounts in a domain,
OU, multiple OU's or NT4 domain, move users to another OU/domain, setup
groupmemberships for multiple users, migrate users from one domain to
another domain, restructure home directories and directory permissions,
setup Exchange mailbox (properties) for multiple users. A mass project
is created and executed with the UMRA Console application.
Form project: Used to execute a single task, for example
to reset the password of a user, create a user in an OU and setup all
associated resources, add a user to a group etc. The input data is specified
in a configurable form. The form is very easy to use, for instance by
helpdesk employees. By using the UMRA
Service, forms execution is controlled in a delegated
manner: With delegation, a helpdesk employee runs the UMRA
Forms application and is presented only the forms he is allowed to
run. Form projects are always maintained and stored at the UMRA Service.
Functions are available to import and export form projects.
The following table summarizes the
different project options.
Project type
Project storage
location
Project executed
by
Description
and usage
Mass project
UMRA Console (local)
UMRA Console
To create, manage and delete multiple users
and associated resources and other objects.
Production environment. Execution of the form
is delegated to helpdesk employees.
Helpdesk employees run UMRA Forms to submit the presented form that is
executed and access controlled by the UMRA Service.
To start a new project, start UMRA
Console. Select menu option, File,
New. The Select
type of new project is presented.
Form project
Start a new form project. See Form
project - Principle of operation for more information on form projects.
This option is avaialble only if the application is connected to an UMRA
Service. If this is not the case, a Connect... button is shown. Press the button to connect
to or start the installation of an UMRA Service.
