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Export from Server 2008 to import to Server 2008

Hi all,

Server 2008 R2 with around 75user accounts.

I have a new Server 2008 R2 server and I wish to import the user names only. Not worried about keeping the passwords. Just first name, surname and username

Can some one advise of the best way to do this?

Neil Russell

Are you talking about active directory?
Is this to a NEW Active Directory domain?

unrealone1

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Yes from AD on a Server 2008 R2 server to AD on another 2008 R2 server.

domain MyCompany.Local is the same.

Neil Russell

If your on about LOCAL accounts then see here, is simple :D

Local User and Group Migration Guide
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd379531(v=ws.10).aspx

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unrealone1

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This new server is being built offsite. It won't be touching the old server. All I want to do is export the user accounts to a csv, so I can then import them.

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unrealone1

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Ran the first command to export. This appeared to work ok.

On the new server using the Powershell Active Directory.

I run this command:

$users = import-csv thefileiexported
foreach ($user in $users)
{new-aduser -samaccountname $user.samaccountname -givenname $user.givenname -surname $user.surname -accountpassword (ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText "mypa55word" -Force)}

and then I get

>>

(I press enter)

Then I get

cmdlet New-AdUser at command pipelane position 1

Please advise?

JerseyGiant

did you ever get an answer?