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

[Guest Guest]

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

[Guest Guest]

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!

[Guest Guest]

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.