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How to set Powershell to change ExtensionAttribute15 on AD User

Hello EE,

I am new to powershell and have to set a series of attributes to AD users. I would like to see if anyone can assist me in writing the proper code to change it for one user and then what would be the next step if I had multiple?

thanks

SubSun

If you have Quest AD cmdlets, then it's as simple..

Try..

Get-QADUser username | Set-QADUser -objectAttributes @{extensionAttribute15="value"}

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for bulk modification..
If you have a list of users the you can try..

GC c:\User.txt | Get-QADUser | Set-QADUser -objectAttributes @{extensionAttribute15="value"}

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Input file format..

UserA
UserB
UserC

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You can download the cmdlets for free..
Ref : http://www.quest.com/powershell/activeroles-server.aspx

bergquistcompany

ASKER

When I run Get-QADUser restore2009 | Set-QADUser -objectAttributes @{extensionAttribute15="NoSync" It returns to the next line with

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Does this mean it worked?

SubSun

You are missing a closing curly bracket.. "}"

Copy the complete code from my post...

Get-QADUser restore2009 | Set-QADUser -objectAttributes @{extensionAttribute15="NoSync"}

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And if you want to check, following command will return you the extensionAttribute values of user restore2009 ..
Get-QADUser restore2009 -IncludeAllProperties | Select extension*

bergquistcompany

ASKER

I think you are right but it doesn't recognize Get-QADUser. I am going to cmd and into Powershell am I to do something further before entering?

SubSun

Do you have Quest AD cmdlets installed on your computer? if not you can download the cmdlets for free..
Ref : http://www.quest.com/powershell/activeroles-server.aspx

Once you install the Quest AD Shell you can find the Console
ActiveRoles Management Shell for Active Directory from start menu..

bergquistcompany

ASKER

Yes I launch it as you can see in attached snapshot and it goes to next line but when I go into ADSI after extension attribute15 is not set
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bergquistcompany

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Goes to next line but no result see attached
output.docx

SubSun

That means the command unable to find the user.. What is the samaccountname of user? is it in the same domain where you run the script?

bergquistcompany