Script or *method* of changing 'department' in all users in an OU

[Ben_Stanton]

Hi guys,

Need to change an intire OU's 'department' to read something else. Is there an easy way of doing so?...other than one-by-one.

Sorry if answered before, but tried looking and couldn't find anything.

Cheers

[j17sparky]

What do you mean department?

To rename the OU you must be in AD Users and Computers NOT GPMC

[Ben_Stanton]

Sorry, I wasn't being clear enough.

I want to change the 'departmrnt' field in the 'properties' section of users in a specific OU...

Ben

[penfold_99]

You should be able to do this with vbscript. i think microsoft vbscript centre should have one to do this.

[jsnetman]

Admodify will do it very easily Admodify - Download Microsofts's Windows Active Directory

[j17sparky]

Sorry, I wasn't being clear enough.

I want to change the 'departmrnt' field in the 'properties' section of users in a specific OU...

Ben

No need for scripts or 3rd party apps

Just select all the users.
Right click, properties
Goto Organisation tab
Check Departments ticky box and write

[Ben_Stanton]

No need for scripts or 3rd party apps

Just select all the users.
Right click, properties
Goto Organisation tab
Check Departments ticky box and write

That was the first thing I tried naturally, but you can only modify 'description' on multiple objects.

I'll give aadmodify a go. I have it here, just didn't think of looking.

Thanks...

[jcollings]

Think Wisesoft (WiseSoft - Resources for IT Professionals) has a bulk modify utility.

If is as good as the account management spreadsheet from the same site it will be excellent.

PS Thanks to the guy who writes that app - it has saved me hours this term!

[j17sparky]

That was the first thing I tried naturally, but you can only modify 'description' on multiple objects.

I'll give aadmodify a go. I have it here, just didn't think of looking.

Thanks...

It works for me. I do have Specops GPupdate and Regpol installed but afaik they dont add that particular feature. Im on server 2003 native environment.

[dodgydave]

you can use the dsquery user 'location of ou'|dsmod -dept command to change all of the users in that OUs department propeties.