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Multiple Active directory user accounts with email accounts
I need to create 1500 new user account and each account needs an email account in our exchange sytsem. what is the easiest and fastest way to do this. We are running windows 2008 and exchange 2010
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Hi,
This can be acchived if you use .csv file and import them into AD. Please have a look at this blog for more details
http://option9.blogspot.in/2009/05/importing-users-into-active-directory.html
This can be acchived if you use .csv file and import them into AD. Please have a look at this blog for more details
http://option9.blogspot.in/2009/05/importing-users-into-active-directory.html
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Hi here you go..
PowerShell Script to Create Multiple Exchange Mailbox
http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/yli628/archive/2009/02/19/powershell-script-to-create-multiple-exchange-mailbox-and-set-primary-smtp-addresses.aspx
PowerShell: Create Active Directory Users Based On Excel Input
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/PowerShell-Create-Active-7e6a3978
http://www.howtogeek.com/50205/adding-more-fields-to-user-creation-with-powershell/
If you are using this after creating AD accounts use Enable-Mailbox cmd to create mailbox for them. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998251(v=exchg.141).aspx
PowerShell Script to Create Multiple Exchange Mailbox
http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/yli628/archive/2009/02/19/powershell-script-to-create-multiple-exchange-mailbox-and-set-primary-smtp-addresses.aspx
PowerShell: Create Active Directory Users Based On Excel Input
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/PowerShell-Create-Active-7e6a3978
http://www.howtogeek.com/50205/adding-more-fields-to-user-creation-with-powershell/
If you are using this after creating AD accounts use Enable-Mailbox cmd to create mailbox for them. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998251(v=exchg.141).aspx
Refer the below link
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727091.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms974568.aspx
or
Using csv
http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/powershell-with-a-purpose-blog-36/scripting-languages/import-users-into-ad-with-one-line-and-two-commands-137390
and import user
Csv c:\test.csv | foreach {Enable-Mailbox -identity $_.Identity –Database "lexmbxpd1wc4\usg01" -PrimarySmtpAddress $_.PrimarySmtpAddress -EmailAddressPolicyEnabled
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727091.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms974568.aspx
or
Using csv
http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/powershell-with-a-purpose-blog-36/scripting-languages/import-users-into-ad-with-one-line-and-two-commands-137390
and import user
Csv c:\test.csv | foreach {Enable-Mailbox -identity $_.Identity –Database "lexmbxpd1wc4\usg01" -PrimarySmtpAddress $_.PrimarySmtpAddress -EmailAddressPolicyEnabled
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no account have been made i need to create them and aslo create an eamil account for each user, can this been done all at once or will i need to creat the 1500 user first then run another process to create the email accounts
no account have been made i need to create them and aslo create an eamil account for each user, can this been done all at once or will i need to creat the 1500 user first then run another process to create the email accounts
You can use many a scripts available on the Internet that can help you create AD accounts and Associated mailboxes so ..... do you have the User names or something in some format ?
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yes , excel
did you check my links.. you have the steps there...
I guess some Experts have already shared a lot of links with you so please check and if not we would surely jump to try and help you out :)
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