-secgrp (yes/no) yes creates a security group
-scope (l/g/u) specifies domain (l) local (g) global (u) universal
-samid (SAMName)
-desc (description)
-memberof GroupDN (specifies dn of one or more group groups the new group should be a member of
-members GroupDN (specifies the dns of one or more objects thatshould be made members of the new group
to specify domain controller
(-s server | -d domain)
-u username
-p (password | *) * prompts for pw
to create a new group called sales in the users container and make the administrator user a member:
dsadd group "CN=Sales,CN=Sales,CN=Users,DC=contoso,DC=com" -members "CN=Administrator,CN=Users,DC=Contoso,DC=com"
-addmbr members adds members
-rmmbr members removes members
-chmbr replaces complete list
dsmod group "cn=guests,cn=builtin,dc=contoso,dc=com" -addmbr "cn=administrator,cn=users,dc=contoso,dc=com"
-dn shows the dn of user
-samid shows the sam account name of user
-sid shows users security id
-upn shows principal name of user
-fn first name
-ln last name
-display shows display name
-tel telephone
-expand recursively expanded list
dsget user "CN=administrator,cn=users,dc=contoso,dc=com"
creating computer objects
netdom add webserver1
netdom add (computername) [domain:domainName] [/userd:(user)/PasswordD:(userpassword)] [/ou:oudn]
-computername
-/domain:domainname specifies name of domain in which to create the computer object. when this is omitted the program creates the object in the domain the current user is logged on
-/userd:user
/passwordD:userpassword
/userO:user specifies name of local user account
/ou:oudn specifies dn of ou in which program should create comp object
net share sharename=drive:\path (parameter)
DSADD can add user,computers and groups all
How would you create an OU named SIMPSON from the command line? dsadd ou "ou=Simpson,dc=simpdomain, dc=com" dsadd Simpson ou Simpson ou dsadd It's not possible to create OUs from the command line
DSADD
Dsadd
TO ADD OR CREATE Dsadd is a command-line tool that is built into Windows Server 2008. It is available if you have the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) server role installed. To use dsadd, you must run the dsadd command from an elevated command prompt. To open an elevated command prompt, click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. Dsadd computer:Adds a single computer to the directory Dsadd contact:Adds a single contact to the directory Dsadd group:Adds a single group to the directory. Dsadd ou:Adds a single organizational unit to the directory. Dsadd user:Adds a single user to the directory Dsadd quota:Adds a quota specification to a directory partition. TO MODIFY Dsmod is a command-line tool that is built into Windows Server 2008. It is available if you have the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) server role installed. To use dsmod, you must run the dsmod command from an elevated command prompt. To open an elevated command prompt, click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. Dsmod computer:Modifies attributes of one or more existing computers in the directory. Dsmod contact:Modifies attributes of one or more existing contacts in the directory. Dsmod group:Modifies attributes of one or more existing groups in the directory. Dsmod ou:Modifies attributes of one or more existing organizational units (OUs) in the directory. Dsmod server:Modifies properties of a domain controller. Dsmod user:Modifies attributes of one or more existing users in the directory. Dsmod quota:Modifies attributes of one or more existing quota specifications in the directory. Dsmod partition:Modifies attributes of one or more existing partitions in the directory.
TO ADD OR CREATE Dsadd is a command-line tool that is built into Windows Server 2008. It is available if you have the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) server role installed. To use dsadd, you must run the dsadd command from an elevated command prompt. To open an elevated command prompt, click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. Dsadd computer:Adds a single computer to the directory Dsadd contact:Adds a single contact to the directory Dsadd group:Adds a single group to the directory. Dsadd ou:Adds a single organizational unit to the directory. Dsadd user:Adds a single user to the directory Dsadd quota:Adds a quota specification to a directory partition. TO MODIFY Dsmod is a command-line tool that is built into Windows Server 2008. It is available if you have the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) server role installed. To use dsmod, you must run the dsmod command from an elevated command prompt. To open an elevated command prompt, click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. Dsmod computer:Modifies attributes of one or more existing computers in the directory. Dsmod contact:Modifies attributes of one or more existing contacts in the directory. Dsmod group:Modifies attributes of one or more existing groups in the directory. Dsmod ou:Modifies attributes of one or more existing organizational units (OUs) in the directory. Dsmod server:Modifies properties of a domain controller. Dsmod user:Modifies attributes of one or more existing users in the directory. Dsmod quota:Modifies attributes of one or more existing quota specifications in the directory. Dsmod partition:Modifies attributes of one or more existing partitions in the directory.
Open Command Prompt. Type: dsadd userUserDN [-samidSAMName] -pwd {Password|*}
Dsadd is a command-line tool that is built into Windows Server 2008. It is available if you have the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) server role installed. To use dsadd, you must run the dsadd command from an elevated command prompt. To open an elevated command prompt, click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.CommandsDsadd computer:Adds a single computer to the directory.Dsadd contact:Adds a single contact to the directory.Dsadd groupAdds: a single group to the directory.Dsadd ouAdds: a single organizational unit to the directory.Dsadd userAdds: a single user to the directory.Dsadd quota:Adds a quota specification to a directory partition.Dsadd is a command-line tool that is built into Windows Server 2008. It is available if you have the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) server role installed. To use dsadd, you must run the dsadd command from an elevated command prompt. To open an elevated command prompt, click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.CommandsDsadd computer:Adds a single computer to the directory.Dsadd contact:Adds a single contact to the directory.Dsadd groupAdds: a single group to the directory.Dsadd ouAdds: a single organizational unit to the directory.Dsadd userAdds: a single user to the directory.Dsadd quota:Adds a quota specification to a directory partition.
DSQUERY Dsadd Pg. 118; Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration. 70-640.
, there is a plenty of options available. 1. Active Directory Users and Computers (from Administrative Tools) 2. dsadd user - command line tool (see the dsadd user help in command line window) 3. CSVDE.EXE - command line tool to import/create the users using CSV file 4. LDIFDE.EXE - command line tool to import/create the users using LDF file (not very convenient for this). And additionaly there exist many scripts in various scripting languages. There can be also some GUI-based tools downloaded. Regards Martin Babarik MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCITP, MCTS, MCITP, MCDST, MCP, CEH, CTT+, Security+, Network+
You can export the user names easily from a Unix password file - it is stored in the /etc/passwd file. The passwords are a different matter because they are hashed and cannot be imported into any other system to be useable. After you export the user names from the passwd file, use the 'dsadd' command of server 2003 to import them. You can give them a random password or a default password with the dsadd command. If you are speaking about exporting from a true database, then that would be dependent on what database you are asking about.
New DS (Directory Service) Family of built-in command line utilities for Windows Server 2003 Active Directory A: New DS built-in tools for Windows Server 2003The DS (Directory Service) group of commands are split into two families. In one branch are DSadd, DSmod, DSrm and DSMove and in the other branch are DSQuery and DSGet. When it comes to choosing a scripting tool for Active Directory objects, you really are spoilt for choice. The the DS family of built-in command line executables offer alternative strategies to CSVDE, LDIFDE and VBScript. Let me introduce you to the members of the DS family: DSadd - add Active Directory users and groupsDSmod - modify Active Directory objectsDSrm - to delete Active Directory objectsDSmove - to relocate objectsDSQuery - to find objects that match your query attributesDSget - list the properties of an objectDS SyntaxThese DS tools have their own command structure which you can split into five parts: 1 2 3 4 5Tool object "DN" (as in LDAP distinguished name) -switch value For example:DSadd user "cn=billy, ou=managers, dc=cp, dc=com" -pwd cX49pQba This will add a user called Billy to the Managers OU and set the password to cx49Qba Here are some of the common DS switches which work with DSadd and DSmod-pwd (password) -upn (userPrincipalName) -fn (FirstName) -samid (Sam account name). The best way to learn about this DS family is to logon at a domain controller and experiment from the command line. I have prepared examples of the two most common programs. Try some sample commands for DSadd. ˚ Two most useful Tools: DSQuery and DSGetThe DSQuery and DSGet remind me of UNIX commands in that they operate at the command line, use powerful verbs, and produce plenty of action. One pre-requisite for getting the most from this DS family is a working knowledge of LDAP. If you need to query users or computers from a range of OU's and then return information, for example, office, department manager. Then DSQuery and DSGet would be your tools of choice. Moreover, you can export the information into a text file