I thought I'd share the script attached at the end of this post as it's something I've seen requests for below. The script will take all of the users in a given OU (or really any subtree), and create a home folder for them and stamp the path and drive letter on the user object in Active Directory. By default it only grants the users modify permissions on the account. If you want to change this modify the xcacls call around line 54.
There are a few constants which need to be configured at the top of the script which are explained with comments:
' The base OU to search (child OUs will be searched as well)
Const BASE_OU = "ou=accounting,ou=people,dc=mycompany,dc=com"
' The path to create the home folders in. Must have a trailing \
Const BASE_FOLDER = "\\someserver\Users\"
' Home folder drive letter
Const DRIVE_LETTER = "H:"
Feel free to post any suggestions, bugs, etc in the comments area and I'll take a look. The script is enclosed in a zip as an attachment to this post.
UPDATE - Script download link: http://www.briandesmond.com/blog-attachments/createhomefolders.zip
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#1 re: Script to Create Home Folders for OU
Friday, August 17 2007 11:38 PM by Rolros#2 re: Script to Create Home Folders for OU
Wednesday, January 02 2008 3:56 AM by RajeshLine: 33
char: 1
Error: An invalide directory pathname was passed
Code: 80040E37
Source: Active Directory
line no. 33 is
Set rs = cmd.Execute
\\cimrserver\test does exists
using admin a/c
rajesh
rajeshdd@gmail.com
#3 re: Script to Create Home Folders for OU
Monday, December 29 2008 8:25 AM by Keith SLine: 33
Char: 1
Error: Table does not exist
Code: 80040E37
Source: Provider
Now what?
Excellent Brian
I am planing on using your script. Could you please explain how to modify the xcacls call to add full control to all created folders to the administrators group?
Thank you,