Active Directory User Import
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Active Directory Bulk User Import and Bulk modify Utility. Now includes Home Folder Creator 1.1
The Interface
The interface is designed so that you can see each attribute that will be imported for each User. Using the Previous and Next buttons you can check through your import file making sure each User will be imported correctly. If you notice a mistake simply amend it using the interface. To the right you'll see a log of how your import is progressing, you can save and print the log should you require.
Import from Excel, CSV file or Microsoft SQL Server
The import file can be formatted using the CSV (comma separated value) format or SKV (semicolon separated value) format allowing easy preparation using a spreadsheet program such as Excel.
You can choose to import from a standard CSV file or from an ODBC source such a SQL server.
You can import any of the attributes found below and place them in the import file in any order. As shown in the example below, row 1 contains the column header, this is the attribute name you wish to import such as givenName (first name). The attribute names can be placed in any order, you don't need to use all the attributes names, simply add the attributes you require. The column header (sAMAccountName,givenName,sn) tells the program what to expect in the rows beneath. Using a spreadsheet allows you to construct the file quickly or import your user data from elsewhere.
Modify Existing Active Directory User Accounts
AD Bulk Users can be used to modify existing Active Directory Users. This is done by adding the column header 'Modify' to the import file and setting the value to 'TRUE'.
To modify a Users 'description' attribute, the following would be required in the import file (CSV): sAMAccountName,description,Modify
Joe Smith,Accountant,TRUE
The Users sAMAccountName is used to locate the user in Active Directory, as seen in the example below.
If you wanted to modify more than one attribute simply add the additional column headers to your import file. For example: sAMAccountName,description,telephone,Modify
Command Line Arguments
Automate your import tasks by using the following command line arguments.
ADBulkUsers.exe /path:CN=users,DC=Domain,DC=Com /file:import.csv /import /log:file.log
Arguments:
| /path | The LDAP path to where the users should be imported. |
| /file | Path to the import file. |
| /import | Starts the import process. |
| /leaveOpen | Leaves the GUI open after a command line import. |
| /log | Saves the log to the specified file. |
| /username | Username of a user with permissions to create users. |
| /password | Password for above user. |
| /server | Domain Controller used to create users. |
Microsoft Terminal Services Support
Import and Modify Terminal Services Home Folder and Profile Path for users. See Screenshot
Microsoft Exchange Support
Create Exchange Server Mailbox for users. See Screenshot
Wildcards
The following wildcards can be used throughout your CSV file/SQL table:
%firstname% (givenName, First name)
%lastname% (sn, Last name)
%initials% (initials,Initials)
%email% (mail, E-Mail)
%firstNamefirst% (givenName, First letter of first name)
%firstNamelast% (givenName, Last letter of first name)
%lastNamefirst% (sn, First letter of last name)
%lastNamelast% (sn, Last letter of last name)
Home Folders
To set the users Home Folder add the column header 'homeFolder' to your import file. You can use a local folder such as "c:\User1" or a UNC path followed by a semi colon and the drive letter to use such as " \\server\homedrives\;z:".
Creating the users home folder
To create the users home folder add the attribute 'createHomeDirectory' to the first line of the import file and the values 'TRUE' or 'FALSE' to the proceeding lines. This is to be used in conjunction with the homeFolder property.
If the program finds the property 'createHomeDirectory' it will create a csv file and prompt you to save it. After the users have been imported run the program 'Home Folder Creator' and select the file you saved, this will then create the users home directory at the specified path and assign the correct permissions for that user. The reason the creation of the users home folder needs to be completed after the user import is to give the user object time to replicate across the domain so that the permissions can be correctly assigned.
The Home Folder Creator can also be accessed from the command line. See the Help file for details.
Importing into multiple OU's
To import users into multiple OU's from the same import file add the property 'destinationOU' to your import file. An LDAP path placed in this field results in the user being imported into that OU. This overrides the 'Active Directory Container' OU found on the settings tab. If the user has a destinationOU value present in the import file then the user is imported into that OU otherwise the user is imported into the OU found on the settings tab.
Common Name (CN) attribute
The Common Name is the name you see in Active Directory Users and Computers and can be set using the property name 'CN'. The variables %firstname%, %lastname% and %username% can be used with the 'CN' property. The program by default will set the CN to %Firstname% %Lastname%, this can be swapped to %Lastname% %Firstname% if required. If you want to use a comma, (example: Bloggs, Joe) then add a backslash before the comma (example: Joe\, Bloggs).
Manager Property
The manager attribute requires the common name of an existing Active Directory user, for example "CN=JBloggs,OU=Managers,DC=Domain,DC=Com".
Custom or unlisted attributes
It is possible to add additional and custom attributes to the program. The interface is generated from the dynamically and can be updated to accomodate additional attributes. When importing custom attributes the attribute needs to exist in the Active Directory schema before import. For assistance with using custom or unlisted attributes please e-mail support@dovestones.com.
Supported Attributes List
Please note all column headers to be used in the import file are case sensitive.
Printable list of supported attributes
| General Tab | ||
| Display Name | LDAP Attribute Name (column headers in CSV file) |
Example Value |
| First Name | givenName | John |
| Initials | initials | JS |
| Last Name | sn | Smith |
| Display Name | displayName | "John, Smith" |
| Description | description | Sales Manager |
| Office | physicalDeliveryOfficeName | London Office |
| Telephone Number | telephoneNumber | 0123 456 789 |
| Telephone Number (Other) | otherTelephone | 0123 4457 89 |
| JSmith@domain.com | ||
| Web Page | wWWHomePage | www.johnsmith.com |
| Web Page (Other) | url | "www.John.net,www.John.org" |
| Password | password | JohnsPass321 |
| Destination OU | destinationOU | "OU=Sales,DC=Domain,DC=Com" |
| Common Name | CN | John Smith or %lastname% %firstname% |
| Modify User if already exists | Modify | True or False |
| Delete User | Delete | True or False |
| Address Tab | ||
| Display Name | LDAP Attribute Name (column headers in CSV file) |
Example Value |
| Street | streetAddress | 10 Downing St;London (Use a semi-colon for carriage return) |
| PO Box | postOfficeBox | Po Box 1 |
| City | l (Lowercase L) | London |
| State/Province | st | New York |
| Zip/Postal Code | postalCode | 614415 |
| Country | c | GB - (Click here for country codes) |
| Group Tab | ||
| Display Name | LDAP Attribute Name (column headers in CSV file) |
Example Value |
| Group | memberOf | "CN=ManagersGroup,DC=Domain,DC=Com" |
| Account Tab | ||
| Display Name | LDAP Attribute Name (column headers in CSV file) |
Example Value |
| User Logon Name | userPrincipalName | JSmith@domain.com |
| User Logon Name (Pre W2K) | sAMAccountName | JSmith (This attribute is essential and must be in the import file) |
| User must change password at next logon | mustChangePassword | True or False |
| Account is Disabled | accountDisabled | True or False |
| Use DES encryption | useDES | True or False |
| Do not require kerberos preauthentication | notRequireKerberos | True or False |
| Password never expires | passwordNeverExpires | True or False |
| Account is trusted for delegation | trustedForDelegation | True or False |
| Store password using reversable encryption | passwordReversable | True or False |
| Smart card is required for interactive logon | smartCardRequired | True or False |
| Account is sensitive and cannot be delegated | sensitiveForDelegation | True or False |
| Account Expires (use same date format as server) | expires | 01/01/2007 |
| Profile Tab | ||
| Display Name | LDAP Attribute Name (column headers in CSV file) |
Example Value |
| Profile Path | profilePath | \\server\profiles |
| Login Script | scriptPath | logon.bat |
| Home Folder (local or UNC, see notes above) | homeFolder | \\server\homedir\Jsmith;z: |
| Create Home Folder and Set Permissions | createHomeDirectory | True |
| Telephones Tab | ||
| Display Name | LDAP Attribute Name (column headers in CSV file) |
Example Value |
| Home | homePhone | 660 123 122 |
| Home (Other) | otherHomePhone | 0661 123 122 |
| Pager | pager | 1234 |
| Pager (Other) | otherPager | 123 |
| Mobile | mobile | 120 456 789 |
| Mobile (Other) | otherMobile | 121 456 789 |
| Fax | facsimileTelephoneNumber | 122 456 789 |
| Fax (Other) | otherFacsimile TelephoneNumber |
0123 456 789 |
| IP Phone | ipPhone | 01IP |
| IP Phone (Other) | otherIpPhone | 432493809 |
| Notes | info | General information (Use a semi-colon for carriage return) |
| Organization Tab | ||
| Display Name | LDAP Attribute Name (column headers in CSV file) |
Example Value |
| Title | title | Manager |
| Department | department | Sales |
| Company | company | Big Corp |
| Manager | manager | "CN=SJobs,OU=Managers,DC=Domain,DC=Com" |
| Employee ID | employeeID | |
| Employee Type | employeeType | |
| Employee Number | employeeNumber | |
| Car License | carLicense | |
| Division | division | |
| Middle Name | middleName | |
| Room Number | roomNumber | |
| Exchange Tab | ||
| Display Name | LDAP Attribute Name (column headers in CSV file) |
Example Value |
| Create Mailbox for User | mailboxEnabled | True or False, Required when creating a mailbox. |
| Alias | mailNickname | Jsmith *Required |
| Simple Display Name | displayNamePrintable | Jsmith *Required |
| Email addresses | proxyAddresses | SMTP:JSmith@doamin.com multiple addresses? |
| Forward to | altRecipient | CN=User2,OU=Managers,DC=Domain,DC=Com |
| Deliver & Forward | deliverAndRedirect | True |
| mAPIRecipient | Use MAPI Rich Text | True or False |
| Hide From Address Lists | msExchHideFromAddressLists | True or False |
| ExchangeStore | Exchange Store | |
| Mail-Enable User | mailEnabled* | True or False *Do not use with mailboxEnabled above. |
| External Address | targetAddress | Required when mail-enabling a user. |
| Exchange Attributes | ||
| Display Name | LDAP Attribute Name (column headers in CSV file) |
Example Value |
| extensionAttribute1 | extensionAttribute1 | |
| extensionAttribute2 | extensionAttribute2 | |
| extensionAttribute3 | extensionAttribute3 | |
| extensionAttribute4 | extensionAttribute4 | |
| extensionAttribute5 | extensionAttribute5 | |
| extensionAttribute6 | extensionAttribute6 | |
| extensionAttribute7 | extensionAttribute7 | |
| extensionAttribute8 | extensionAttribute8 | |
| extensionAttribute9 | extensionAttribute9 | |
| Terminal Services Tab | ||
| Display Name | LDAP Attribute Name (column headers in CSV file) |
Example Value |
| Profile Path | TSProfilePath | \\server\profiles\%username% |
| Home Folder | TSHomeFolder | \\server\users\%username%;z: |
| Create Home Folder | TSCreateHomeDirectory | True or False |
| Deny Logon | TSDenyLogon | True or False |
| Dial-In Tab | ||
| Display Name | LDAP Attribute Name (column headers in CSV file) |
Example Value |
| Allow Dial-In Access | msNPAllowDialin | True or False |
