AD 2003 list group members

Try with DSTools on a DC in command-line

dsquery group -name "GroupName" | dsget group -members -expand | dsget user -samid -fn -ln -display -desc >>c:\users.txt

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EDIT: are you able to install Quest PowerShell module for AD (it's free)?
http://www.quest.com/powershell/activeroles-server.aspx

then you can use this syntax:

Get-QADGroup "GroupName" | Get-QADGroupMember -Indirect | Get-QADUser | Select SamAccountName,givenName,sn,Decription | Export-CSV c:\users.csv

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Regards,
Krzysztof

Hi, can you explain the fn and ln switches please? Also, probably being dumb but where do i specify the OU?

Hi Krzysztof. Would that need to be installed on a DC? If so I'd never get it signed off in the time that i need the results but thanks anyway.

Question : Hi, can you explain the fn and ln switches please? Also, probably being dumb but where do i specify the OU?

   fn= First name
   ln= Last name

You need to specify any OU path, As Group name is sufficient to query the AD

fn attribute means First Name
ln attribute means Last Name

you don't have to specify OU because you need to only provide GroupName in a syntax and it will be discovered. Then all group members you will get into text file on C-Drive.

When you have DC then you don't have to install anything, DSTools are available. You need to only install RSAT/Administrative Tools on local workstation to use DS commands.

Quest tool you can install on any workstation and then use it

Krzysztof

Would that need to be installed on a DC? If so I'd never get it signed off in the time that i need the results but thanks anyway.?

 Dsquery is Inbuilt tool No need to install on DC.

Hi, when i run the dsquery i get an error:

deget failed: value for "target object for this command" has incorrect format

Mean anything. I've tried group name with and without quotes but same error. Didn't know if quotes were required.

HI, running the new query just creates a blank document. There is a microsft header but the last line says "no files specified"

Have you replaced "GroupName" with your own group name to query ?

Krzysztof

Yep. HAve included qotes but no change, same output blank file.

Type command without redirection to file and see what do you see on the screen

dsquery group -name "GroupName" | dsget group -members -expand

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or skip -expand switch which may cause this error

dsquery group -name "GroupName" | dsget group -members >>c:\users.txt

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however, I would recommend using for that Quest PowerShell :)

Krzysztof

Forget that, Had an extra | in there for good measure :)   That has worked except I have some 1500 users each showing distinguished name.

Back to the POwershell. Does this need installing on a DC?

Thank you very much guy's. Hope that teh points split seems fair.

You're welcome :)

Krzysztof