So if someone has a list of 200 names and they want to quickly add ActiveDirectory users and Exchange mailboxes for each one, are there any tools/techniques that can help with that?
Details:
- Exchange 2003
- List of 200 names in Excel/CSV file
- Add an AD user
- Then add an Exchange mailbox
- External contacts needed for each user, with email address
- Enable dual delivery for each mailbox
Best Answer
VBScript and ADSI for creating the user accounts. Use something like this to get started:
From here.
The Microsoft Technet Script Center also has loads of sample scripts for just about anything you might wish to do, and is a great resource.
For mailboxes I wouldn't bother scripting; just create all the users in the same OU, then block-select them (in ADU&C), right click, and do the "Exchange Tasks" thing - much quicker and less prone to error.