Active Directory - Single and Bulk User creation and FREE!!

I've mentioned this before - and I know it's not free but user import is just one of the many tasks you can automate (and delegate) - XIA Automation, very cheap considering what you can do with it, the ROI is very short - first few months we figure we got our money's worth.

 

I'm not affiliated with the company that provides it, but I will sing it's praises because it is that good.

 

Indeed, if you're willing to pay Automate creation of user accounts in Active Directory, Exchange mailboxes and more

I just use a scheduled export of our sql database to a csv. I then have a vbs scripts that creates all of my accounts, adds to groups and puts in the right OUs based on the csv. It runs twice a day as a scheduled task. Very simple. It even logs to a seperate .log file.

I have posted this as it is free tool for anyone so feel it is not an advert. However mods feel free to remove post if feel that to close to advertising...

 

Impero do have a free tool on our website for importing into csv to AD (anyone can use it do not need to have Impero just a way for us to give back etc). Can download at http://t.co/5TobZad how to use at Impero - Network and Lab Management Software.

 

Russell

Edited October 16, 2011 by russdev

neat looking forward to testing it out

I tried this today and got an error

 

System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryServicesCOMException (0x8007202B): A referral was returned from the server.... etc

 

 

EDIT

 

Got it to work. Added the .exe to Data Execution Prevention's exception list.

 

 

but got a few errors out of 200 users i saw 3 such as....

 

System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryServicesCOMException (0x8007001F): A device attached to the system is not functioning. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007001F)

at System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry.CommitChanges()

at ImperoADClient.clsADManager.AddUser(String strPath, String strUsername, String strPassword, String strFirstname, String strSurname, String strHomeDrive, String strHomeFolderPath, String strProfilePath, String strLogonScript, Boolean bCreateHF, Boolean bCreatePF, String strDescription)

 

System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryServicesCOMException (0x8007001F): A device attached to the system is not functioning. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007001F)

at System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry.CommitChanges()

at ImperoADClient.clsADManager.AddUser(String strPath, String strUsername, String strPassword, String strFirstname, String strSurname, String strHomeDrive, String strHomeFolderPath, String strProfilePath, String strLogonScript, Boolean bCreateHF, Boolean bCreatePF, String strDescription)

 

&

 

System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryServicesCOMException (0x80072032): An invalid dn syntax has been specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80072032)

at System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry.CommitChanges()

at ImperoADClient.clsADManager.AddUser(String strPath, String strUsername, String strPassword, String strFirstname, String strSurname, String strHomeDrive, String strHomeFolderPath, String strProfilePath, String strLogonScript, Boolean bCreateHF, Boolean bCreatePF, String strDescription)

 

 

It was due to some spacing guys. I anyone knows of a formula to delete spacing. its too many users to double check. next batch will be 2000

Edited October 17, 2011 by Reta

I tried this today and got an error

 

System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryServicesCOMException (0x8007202B): A referral was returned from the server.... etc

 

 

EDIT

 

Got it to work. Added the .exe to Data Execution Prevention's exception list.

 

 

but got a few errors out of 200 users i saw 3 such as....

 

System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryServicesCOMException (0x8007001F): A device attached to the system is not functioning. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007001F)

at System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry.CommitChanges()

at ImperoADClient.clsADManager.AddUser(String strPath, String strUsername, String strPassword, String strFirstname, String strSurname, String strHomeDrive, String strHomeFolderPath, String strProfilePath, String strLogonScript, Boolean bCreateHF, Boolean bCreatePF, String strDescription)

 

System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryServicesCOMException (0x8007001F): A device attached to the system is not functioning. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007001F)

at System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry.CommitChanges()

at ImperoADClient.clsADManager.AddUser(String strPath, String strUsername, String strPassword, String strFirstname, String strSurname, String strHomeDrive, String strHomeFolderPath, String strProfilePath, String strLogonScript, Boolean bCreateHF, Boolean bCreatePF, String strDescription)

 

&

 

System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryServicesCOMException (0x80072032): An invalid dn syntax has been specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80072032)

at System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry.CommitChanges()

at ImperoADClient.clsADManager.AddUser(String strPath, String strUsername, String strPassword, String strFirstname, String strSurname, String strHomeDrive, String strHomeFolderPath, String strProfilePath, String strLogonScript, Boolean bCreateHF, Boolean bCreatePF, String strDescription)

 

Leave with me will found out what means..

It was due to spacing in the cvs. just need to find a formula to auto delete extra spaces next time. Thanks a lot.

It was due to spacing in the cvs. just need to find a formula to auto delete extra spaces next time. Thanks a lot.

 

Glad it is working over formula use following should work. =SUBSTITUTE(A1," ","")

Active User Manager

 

Just thought I would let everyone know about this fantastic program that we just started using.

 

We were searching for a useful bulk import tool for some time and many cost quite a bit of money. The NM who works with me found this gem of a program.

 

It takes a little setting up - setting the OU default properties for shared folders etc - but once thats done its great!!

 

Hope it helps...

 

PS. His site says it is now FREE

 

Updated URL that worked as of today (31/1/2012)

Hi,

 

I have tried using the impero tool, but get the below error

 

User 1aa Created, Home folder Error: System.InvalidOperationException: Method failed with unexpected error code 1337.

at System.Security.AccessControl.NativeObjectSecurity.Persist(String name, SafeHandle handle, AccessControlSections includeSections, Object exceptionContext)

at System.Security.AccessControl.NativeObjectSecurity.Persist(String name, AccessControlSections includeSections, Object exceptionContext)

at System.Security.AccessControl.NativeObjectSecurity.Persist(String name, AccessControlSections includeSections)

at System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemSecurity.Persist(String fullPath)

at System.IO.Directory.SetAccessControl(String path, DirectorySecurity directorySecurity)

at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.SetAccessControl(DirectorySecurity directorySecurity)

at ImperoADClient.clsADManager.CreateFolderAndACL(String strFolderPath, String strusername, String strdomain)

Thanks for the post.

I don't seem to be able to download the AD Manager.

Ive been using this for years. A +1 from me on this one

 

Here is another one which is pritty good too... http://www.wisesoft.co.uk/software/bulkadusers/default.aspx

Edited May 20, 2012 by timbo343

Does either of these bulk user tools work with 2008 r2 domain?

Yep, im using the Mikey Magic one Mikey Magic's Web Site - Active User Manager on windows 7 and 2008r2 and i the wiseosft one works too.

This licence code does not work, does anyone have another? also it would be useful to have a download link for this software.

 

Thanks in advance.

Hi Guys here is the key code for Active User manager, Its totally free so I can't see any probs doing this:

 

This licence code does not work, does anyone have another? also it would be useful to have a download link for this software.

 

Thanks in advance.

Hi

 

I have been trying to activate this application but keep getting error message upon activating the product saying, “ The activation code entered has not been accepted” can anyone advise hwo to activate?

I used to have this before on my WIN7 but now upgraded to WIN10 and need to activate it.

 

Thanks in Advance!

thanks