How can I find Distinguish Name(DN) for a user in Active Directory : Microsoft, Windows 2000 server

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How can I find Distinguish Name(DN) for a user in Active Directory

Zones: Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Operating Systems, Server

Tags: Microsoft, Windows 2000 server

How can I find Distinguish Name(DN) for a user in Active Directory

EX:

/O=GROUP/OU=FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=AAKASHK
/O=GROUP/OU=SECOUND ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=ABDULLAHS

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Question Asked By: saisha

Solution Provided By: Chris-Dent

Participating Experts: 2

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02.25.2008 at 06:10PM PST, ID: 20981136

tastas:

The Adsiedit.msc tool could provide that information to you. It is include in the Windows Server 2003 Support Tools from the Product CD. It could be downloaded at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkid=100114

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02.25.2008 at 06:14PM PST, ID: 20981155

saisha:

Hi Tastas,

Thank you so much for your quick response. I have ADSI edit installed. How do I use it to find the Exchange DN name? I am a newbie. Please give me detailed instructions.

02.25.2008 at 06:45PM PST, ID: 20981234

tastas:

Start --> run --> adsiedit.msc

or simply double click on the adsiedit.msc on the location where you installed it. Once you have started the app, click on Action menu. Right click on Connect to....

I dont have the app installed so I can't provide you with the step by step instructions. That is how much I remember.

02.25.2008 at 06:52PM PST, ID: 20981251

tastas:

By the way, if you can't open adsiedit.msc, you would need to register the adsiedit.dll

regsvr32 adsiedit.dll

02.26.2008 at 01:09AM PST, ID: 20982648

Rank: Master

Chris-Dent:

> How can I find Distinguish Name(DN) for a user in Active Directory

The one you're displaying is the attribute called the "legacyExchangeDN", it differs from the "distinguishedName" attribute.

Otherwise, ADSIEdit.msc is a good suggestion :)

Chris

02.26.2008 at 09:44AM PST, ID: 20986735

saisha:

Ah, you are right Chris. Thank you for pointing it out. So how can I get the "LegacyExchangeDN" name? I am in desperate and urgent need for getting this information.

02.26.2008 at 11:23AM PST, ID: 20987704

Rank: Master

Chris-Dent:

ADSIEdit.msc as recommended above.

Depends how many of them you need really, it's dead easy to script things to return that kind of information.

You should also be able to see it in exports created by tools like LDIFDE and CSVDE.

Chris

02.26.2008 at 11:32AM PST, ID: 20987803

saisha:

Well if I get a script for one user I can manage it to get it for other users (provided the script is modifiable. I don't know scripting. If you can either show me how to use ADSIEdit to get that info or point me to the script I can take it from there.

I tried ADSIEdit but could not find any option to get the legacyExchangeDN information

02.26.2008 at 11:44AM PST, ID: 20987954

Rank: Master

Chris-Dent:

Should be in ADSIEdit under the properties for each user. It'll list all attributes for the account in question. See attached pictures, although the value isn't set for me because I have no Exchange Installation on that domain.

Anyway, if a script is easier, then this is very simple (in VbScript, so would need saving as .vbs).

Where the user is in AD like this:

YourDomain.local\SomeFolder\Sam Doe

Chris

                       
                                Set objUser = GetObject("LDAP://CN=Sam Doe,OU=Some Folder,DC=YourDomain,DC=local")
 
WScript.Echo objUser.Get("legacyExchangeDN")

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ADSIEdit.msc - User Properties

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02.26.2008 at 12:13PM PST, ID: 20988272

saisha:

Hi Chris-Dent,

Thank you sooooo much for your help. I really appreciate your time and effort that you put in on getting me detailed instructions. I am now able to get the "LegacyExchangeDN" information throught ADSIEDIT. Only thing that I see different is the second screen. I don't get the "AttributeEditor" button. Instead I get only "Attribute" button and I get a dropdown for "Select a property to view". This is were I have option to pick the "LegacyExchangeDC". When I do that it gives me the path.

Once again THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!

02.26.2008 at 12:22PM PST, ID: 20988362

Rank: Master

Chris-Dent:

Older version of ADSIEdit, the newer version is a bit nicer. But that's just a matter of having Windows 2003 instead of 2000.

Chris

02.26.2008 at 12:24PM PST, ID: 20988381

saisha:

Cool. Thank you for clarification!

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