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Reset user passwords with Windows Server 2003's dsmod command-line tool: the -distingushname {unknown parameter}parameter is not working on my windows 2k3 server sp1.Spelling???Check your spelling..............RE: Reset user passwords with Windows Server 2003's DSMod command-line toolif you dont know the users DN you could pipe the dsquery right into the dsmod command, here is an example:If you wanted to change the...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Servers, Bob.Roy, Reset User Passwords, Dsmod, password, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, tool; Discussion threads 2007-08-01
Reset user passwords with Windows Server 2003's dsmod command-line tool: Windows Server 2003 features a command-line tool for modifying the properties of Active Directory (AD) objects called DSMod.exe. This is most useful for quick user password resets and other similar tasks. The GUI interface does the same thing, but being able to change these items from the command line...; Tags: Windows Server 2003, Servers; Blog posts 2007-07-31
Using the Dsadd, dsmod, Dsmove, and Dsrm Windows Server 2003 directory service command-line tools: In the last article in this series, "Using the Dsgetcommand in Windows Server 2003," I explained how the Dsget commandworks and showed you several examples of how to use it to obtain informationthat would be a bit tricky to get out of GUI interface tools. In this article,I'll complete my...; Tags: Adds, Command Description Dsadd, directory service, Dsadd, Dsmod, Greg Shultz, tool; Technical articles 2005-01-13

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dsmod update to users home directory: Hi,I'm using the following script to update the path of users home directory in Windows 2000 domain.dsquery user "OU=Users,OU=TS Test,DC=Test,DC=com" -limit 0|dsmod user -hmdrv F -hmdir \serverusers$$username$The user share is hidden that, b; Tags: mercury11703@...; Discussion threads 2006-11-15
Mass Password Result: I need to reset about 200 users passwords. How could I do it all at once instead of one by one.In a Win2K3 AD environment you can use dsquery user to find the users (e.g. in a specific OU) and pipe the results of that to a dsmod user command.dsquery...; Tags: techrepublic@..., windows, password; Q&A 2006-08-01

Changng multiple users address in AD: How do I change the office address for all users in a particular container - ie all users in the Liverpool office need the office address changing and I am sure I have done it before but for the life of me cannot remember how?Am using AD with exchange 2003...; Tags: C/C++, lplpaca, Paul C, Liverpool, advertisement; Discussion threads 2007-04-23
Using the Dsadd, dsmod, Dsmove, and Dsrm Windows Server 2003 directory service command-line tools: dsaddd; Tags: ajeetkmishra@..., hardware, server, networking, tool; Discussion threads 2007-03-01
looking for a script check in the user must change pass word: Hi,,, using server 2003 and i have to update users account. Found a script to reset all the pass words. Now i am looking for a scrit that will put a check in the user must change pass word on next log in. Ill post the scrit of change pass...; Tags: dojharris@...; Discussion threads 2007-08-04
Changing Multiple Computer Account names: We may need to rename in excess of 4000+ Computer accounts in our W2K3 AD structure shortly. Can anyone recommend best practice for this? DSMOD, CSVDE, LDIFDE, scripting. Any advice gratefully accepted; Tags: computer, Computer Account, kenni39, windows; Q&A 2005-10-18
Force Reset all passwords?: How can I force reset all the passwords on my network? we are changing the password length and want all users to change their passwords at the same time. Windows 2000 active directory.Assuming that you changed the password length in the Default Domain Policy, then you should force an...; Tags: password; Q&A 2005-03-01
Folder Security: Hi All,I have a group of home directories of around 100, that i would like to be able to apply so new security to.At the moment these 100 home directories have the group that the users belong to with full rights and administrators with full rights.I want to add %username%...; Tags: home directory, KingOfTheNerds, permission, security, windows; Q&A 2005-02-04
Changing Multiple Passwords Win2003 AD: I have a client that needs to reset the password to something common for a couple of hundred accounts. I seen several scripts that would do this that I tried that didn't work. The domain name is hcslab.domain and the server name is hcs2. If anyone has...; Tags: mgonzales@..., michael.gonzales@..., password, raimson@..., windows; Q&A 2006-08-28
Getting started with Windows Server 2003?s directory service command-line tools: TechRepublic Article TemplateIf youve been working with Active Directory for any lengthof time, chances are good that at some point youve wished there were a way toquickly and easily automate certain operations. Of course, you could tap intoActive Directory Services Interface (ADSI) via Windows Script Host and VBScriptand create or...; Tags: Command Description Dsadd, Dsget, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Server, server, tool, directory service; Technical articles 2004-11-16
Old computer objects in AD: I need to give an accurate count of live computers (servers included) to the director. Does anyone know of a way to age/scavenge old computer objects from Active Directory so it only leaves me with live computer objects. (I know this can be done in DNS but I'm...; Tags: computer, advertisement; Q&A 2005-12-21
Tech Tip: Explore additions to the command shell in Windows Server 2003: Take a look at Windows Server 2003's additions to the command shell. With Windows Server 2003, Microsoft breathed new life into the often overlooked command shell. There are dozens of new commands, and it's difficult to find a task that you can't accomplish...; Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows Server 2003 Tips Newsletter, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware; Technical articles 2004-07-30
Stupid Active Directory Question: How the heck do I get a list of the *active* users in Active Directory? It seems like the simplest of requests, but I can not find any information about how to do it (though I did read somewhere that you *can't* do it?!). Help!define activeDo you mean...; Tags: active directory, domain, domain controller, Menace65, queries, server, software, Value at Risk, windows; Discussion threads 2006-10-11
10 ways to benchmark your Active Directory environment: Active Directory Services is the going standard for account provisioning, basic system management, and DNS authority in most environments. But having some accountability to determine what has changed over time can be a challenge. Here are some strategies for achieving accountability in your Active Directory environment. They'll help supplement your...; Tags: Environment, Domain, Tool, CSVDE, Development Domain, DSGET, objectClass, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Rick Vanover; Blog posts 2008-03-25

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