Lesson 5 Active Directory Administration

Active Directory Administration

• • Understanding User Accounts

  • Understanding Group Accounts

  • Working with Default Groups

  • Understanding Special Identity Groups and Local Groups

  • Developing a Group Implementation Plan

  • Creating Users, Computers, and Groups

  • Using Batch Files

  • Using CSVDE

  • Using LDIFDE

  • Using Windows Scripting Host

COMMAND LINE UTILITIES TO ADMINISTER AD Account;

- ldifde - It allows you add, delete or modify objetcs through command line , as well as through batch files, making it possible for you to integrate object administration activities with other applications.

One scenario would be , that a HR application creates new employee account prepares an ldf file and puts it in some folder.

You develop a batch file that is scheduled to run automatically which uses the informationin the ldf file to create a user account dor the new employee in Active Directory.

For information regarding the syntax of ldifde, you can write in the command line ( in the DOS window ) of the Server ldifde -?

-csvde - It allows you import/export, add, delete or modify objetcs through command line , using CSV, comma separated files, that can be viewed easally in Ms. Excel

For information regarding the syntax of ldifde, you can write in the command line ( in the DOS window ) of the Server csvde -?

- Power Shell Scripts

Before you can use powershell scripts you need to install windows powershell Server Feature.