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Active Directory Users and Computers - can't find user based on Logon/UPN, but can on sAmAccountName
There are some users that I cannot "find" in ADUC when I search the whole domain by entering their UPN/Logon name (JDoe@domain.com).
However if I type "JDoe", it will find them.
If I do an AD Powershell search based on their UPN, I can find it there as well:
Get-ADUser -Filter { UserPrincipalname -eq "JDoe@domain.com"}
So why may I not be able to find this user when I put "JDoe@domain.com" into the ADUC search box?
However if I type "JDoe", it will find them.
If I do an AD Powershell search based on their UPN, I can find it there as well:
Get-ADUser -Filter { UserPrincipalname -eq "JDoe@domain.com"}
So why may I not be able to find this user when I put "JDoe@domain.com" into the ADUC search box?
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I've tried that but cannot find the user based on their UPN/logon name "JDoe@domain.com" username format.
Even right-clicking in/on the specific OU they are sitting in, or whether I search against the parent domain entirely.
In any case, however, I can find them based on their sAMAccountName "Jdoe".
I can find many other users based on their UPN, however.
I wonder if this has to do with these accounts being "restored" from a backup recently?
Even right-clicking in/on the specific OU they are sitting in, or whether I search against the parent domain entirely.
In any case, however, I can find them based on their sAMAccountName "Jdoe".
I can find many other users based on their UPN, however.
I wonder if this has to do with these accounts being "restored" from a backup recently?
How many DC's do you have in your domain?
There are 5 and I've confirmed the object is replicated.
Interestingly, in the search box, I can go to "Advanced" tab and choose Field "Logon Name" Is (exactly) and put in the JDoe@domain.com and click Find Now, and it will find them.
I just can't find them from the main Users, Contacts, and Groups search page, when I put the value into the "Name" box.
Interestingly, in the search box, I can go to "Advanced" tab and choose Field "Logon Name" Is (exactly) and put in the JDoe@domain.com and click Find Now, and it will find them.
I just can't find them from the main Users, Contacts, and Groups search page, when I put the value into the "Name" box.
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