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How do I create a script that automatically adds a new user to my distribution group and adds default details according to their OU

Hi Everyone

Evertime I create a new user in any organistaonal unit, I have to manually add them to the global distribution group (Eg. Company_ALL), which is used for sending mail to all staff.

Also I have to add the same details to each new user in that organisational unit (Eg, street address, branch name, fax no.)

I want to know how I can automate this process so if I create a new user, it must be added automatically to the global distro group and their default details must be added as well.

Thanks

Justin Owens

When you create your new user, why not just copy another user who has the rights/groups that you want instead of creating a new one from scratch? To script that would be ... cumbersome. It would also be a pretty big security risk, as your script would have to have admin rights and be scheduled to run at specific times. You would also have to probably make use of a Custom attribute to make sure the script only runs once on an account to prevent from overwriting later on.

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Thanks DrUltima

How do I copy another users details in the same OU?

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