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ADManager Plus allows you to reset the password of bulk users in a jiffy. Also, you can configure the settings which force users to change their password in their next log on.
Procedure:
First, choose one of the available options in setting the password and configure the password settings of the users. Then , apply the same to desired users.
Steps:
To know about Customization of Passwords click here
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
Roll over the mouse over the icon to see the attributes in the windows native UI.
Note: For password reset to be successful, the new password that is specified must comply with the password policy of your organization's Active Directory.
The format for the users' Name, Display Name, Logon Name and SAM Account Name can be modified here.
Procedure:
You must first select the format in which you want to list the user's Display Name, Full Name, Logon Name and SAM Account Name. Then apply the format to the list of contacts which can be imported using CSV File.
Steps:
a) You can import the CSV file (sample CSV file) which contains the list of users. After importing the CSV file, from the drop down menu (on the right hand side), select the attribute based on which you want ADManager Plus to search the user objects in Active Directory.
Or
b) Use the Search option to find the user (Note: To list all the users, just click the Search button without typing anything in the Search box)
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
Roll over the mouse over the icon to see the attributes in the windows native UI.
This feature enables you to unlock the accounts that were locked due to bad log on or due to account settings.
Procedure:
First, either use the search option or import a CSV file to list the user accounts that need to be unlocked and then click apply.
Steps
a) Import the CSV file (sample CSV file) which contains the list of users. On importing the CSV file, from the drop down menu (on the right hand side), select the attribute based on which you want ADManager Plus to search the user objects in Active Directory.
Or
b) Use the Search option to find the computers (Note: To list all the users just click the Search button without typing anything in the Search Box)
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
Roll over the mouse over the icon to see the attributes in the windows native UI.
Enable / Disable users:
It is mandatory for administrators to keep the Active directory clean .In line with the same, administrators prefer to disable computers that have been inactive for a long time, and then enable them when required. This looks easy if it has to be carried out for just a single computer, but becomes tedious if an organization has a large number of computers. This is when administrators can make use of this feature to Enable/Disable bulk computer accounts.
How to Enable/Disable bulk user accounts using ADManager Plus?
Steps :
You can change the users' address and organization details, such as Title, Department, Manager.
Procedure:
First, enter values for organizational attributes of the users based on your need, then import the list of users on which the values must be applied and finally click apply.
Steps:
a) You can import the CSV file (sample CSV file) which contains the list of users. After importing the CSV file, from the drop down menu (on the right hand side), select the attribute based on which you want ADManager Plus to search the user objects in Active Directory.
Or
b) Use the Search option to find the user (Note: To list all the users, just click the Search button without typing anything in the Search box)
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
Roll over the mouse over the icon to see the attributes in the windows native UI.
The user profiles, such as Profile Path, Logon Script Path, and Users' home folder can be modified easily this feature of ADManager Plus.
Procedure:
First, enter the values for Profile Path,Logon script and Home folder for the users based on your requirement and then apply the same to desired list of users.
Steps:
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
Roll over the mouse over the icon to see the attributes in the windows native UI.
Contact details of users are important to ensure prompt communication with the users. Hence, it is necessary to keep the contact details updated. With ADManager Plus, the details of users such as their telephone number, email, phone, IP phone and so on can be modified easily.
Procedure:
You have to first set the values for the attributes of the users based on your needs. Then, import the list of contacts to which the values must be set and finally click Apply.
Steps:
a) You can import the CSV file (sample CSV file) which contains the list of users After importing the CSV file, from the drop down menu (on the right hand side), select the attribute based on which you want ADManager Plus to search the user objects in Active Directory.
Or
b) Use the Search option to find the users (Note: To list all the contacts, just click the Search button without typing anything in the Search box)
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
Roll over the mouse over the icon to see the attributes in the windows native UI.
You can add users to specific groups, remove from specific groups, and can set the primary group for users from here. To modify the Windows user group attributes,
a) To add user (s) to a group:
Click the + button ( which is present beside "Add to Group" )
Select the group to which you to add the user (s)
Click Ok
b) To remove user (s) from a group
Click the + button ( which is present beside " Remove from Group")
Select the group from which you want to remove the user (s)
Click Ok
To remove users from all the groups that they are currently members of, select the 'Clear all Group Memberships' option.
c) To set the primary group for user (s)
Click the + button ( which is present beside "Set the primary group")
Select the Group which you wish to be set as the primary group for the user (s)
Click Ok
a) You can import the CSV file (sample CSV file) which contains the list of users. After importing the CSV file, from the drop down menu (on the right hand side), select the attribute based on which you want ADManager Plus to search the user objects in Active Directory.
b) Use the Search option to find the users (Note: To list all the users, just click the Search button without typing anything in the Search box)
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
Roll over the mouse over the icon to see the attributes in the windows native UI.
This feature makes it possible to enable or disable multiple user accounts and also specify the account expiry date, at one go.
Procedure:
In the enable/disable users feataure, select the action (enable/disable) and also the appropriate account expiry date. Select the desired domain/the OUs. Locate the users to be enabled/disabled using the search option or specify the user accounts via a CSV file.
Steps:
Using this feature, administrators can move bulk computer objects between Organizational Units depending on the needs of the organization.
How to move User accounts between OUs?
First, select the OU to which you want to move the users. Then, select the list of users that need to be moved by either importing a CSV file or by using the search option, and finally click on apply.
Steps
a)You can import the CSV file (sample CSV file) which contains the list of users. On importing the CSV file, from the drop down menu (on the right hand side), select the attribute based on which you want ADManager Plus to search the user objects in Active Directory.
a)Use the Search option to find the users (Note: To list all the users just click the Search button without typing anything in the Search Box)
Or
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
Using the configure logon hours feature, you can control when users can logon to the network.
This feature lets you grant or restrict logon privileges for multiple users in just a few steps.
Procedure:
Specify the time/hours during which you wish to allow/restrict access to users, select the appropriate domain, specify the users to whom you wish to apply this logon hours permission and apply the changes.
Steps:
To view the list of all users in the selected domain and OU, leave the search field empty and hit the 'Search' button.
ADManager Plus allows you to manage the photos of the users in your Active Directory (AD) and Exchange. Using this feature, you can:
The steps given in this page will help you use the various options in the manage user photos feature and also the frequently asked questions (FAQs) specific to the photo management feature.
Modify or upload the photos of users in bulk
With this feature, you have the flexibility to:
Steps to upload or modify user photos in bulk
Note:
To upload or modify the photo of a single user from the Modify users' profile photos window itself,
Manage users' photos in AD and Exchange through user creation and modification templates
ADManager Plus allows you to manage users' photos in AD, Microsoft 365 and Exchange through user creation and modification templates.
Steps to manage user photos using templates
Example: A high resolution photo for a user in Exchange can be uploaded by selecting the exchangePhoto attribute from the drop down list.
By following the above steps in User Modification Templates or User Creation Templates, the administrator can manage user photos in AD, Exchange, and Microsoft 365.
Delete user photo
To delete the user's photo in AD and Exchange, follow the steps given below.
Steps to delete a user photo
Locate the desired user using the search option provided on the left extreme of the manage user photos page and click the desired user. Select the relevant photo using the Change photo option provided in the window that pops up, and save.
This issue could be due to any of these reasons.
This issue could be due to any of these reasons.
We suggest that you contact our support team at support@admanagerplus.com, and we will assist you in resolving the issue.
You can choose the list of workstations to which the users can/cannot log in.
Procedure:
First, set the workstation on to which the users can/cannot log in. Then, apply the same to the desired list of users.
a) You can import the CSV file (sample CSV file) which contains the list of users. After importing the CSV file, from the drop down menu (on the right hand side), select the attribute based on which you want ADManager Plus to search the user objects in Active Directory.
Or
b) Use the Search option to find the user (Note: To list all the users, just click the Search button without typing anything in the Search box)
8. Now, use the check box to select the desired list of user (s) and then click Apply
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
You can modify the inheritable permissions of objects and users i.e. you can allow or restrict a object from gaining permissions from its parent object.
Procedure:
First, use the check box to decide whether or not the inheritable permissions will propagate from the parent object. Then apply the same to the desired list of users.
Steps:
a) You can import the CSV file (sample CSV file) which contains the list of users. After importing the CSV file, from the drop down menu (on the right hand side), select the attribute based on which you want ADManager Plus to search the user objects in Active Directory.
Or
b) Use the Search option to find the user (Note: To list all the users, just click the Search button without typing anything in the Search box)
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
Roll over the mouse over the icon to see the attributes in the windows native UI.
This feature lets you perform the following actions for users individually as well as in bulk:
You can also specify whether or not you want to retain a copy of the home folder or profile folder in its original location.
Steps:
a. If you want to move home folders to another location:
-Click the Move Home
Folder option.
-Select Move Home Folder
To.
-Specify the location where you want to move the home folders in the
field provided. Only Universal Naming Convention path is supported. The format should
be: \\file-servername\shared directory name
-Select Retain a copy in the
original location, if you want a copy of the home folder to exist in its
original location as well.
b. If you want to delete home folders:
-Click the Delete Home
Folder option.
-Select Delete Remote Home
Folders.
c. If you want to move profile paths to another location:
-Click the Move Home
Folder option.
-Select Move Profile Path
To.
-Specify the location where you want to move the profile paths in the
field provided. Only Universal Naming Convention path is supported. The format should
be: \\file-servername\shared directory name
-Select Retain a copy in
the original location, if you want a copy of the profile folder to exist in its
original location as well.
d. If you want to delete profile paths:
-Click the Delete Home
Folder option.
-Select Delete Roaming
Profiles.
Select the domain (and specific OUs, if you do not wish to perform this action for all users in the domain) to locate the users whose home folder/profile path attributes have to be modified.
You can use either of the following options to specify the users:
a. Import a CSV file containing users' details.
-Click CSV Import.
-Choose the appropriate CSV file from your computer.
-Click
Go.
b. The
built-in Search option.
-Enter the names
and click Search. To list all the users available in the selected
domain (or OU), simply click Search without typing anything in
the field.
-Select the desired user(s) from the list
and click Apply.
ADManager Plus allows you to add/ modify custom attributes that are present in Active Directory schema but not in ADManager Plus. You can use these attributes based on your requirement during user creation and modification.
Procedure:
First, enter the LDAP name, value and Data type of the custom attribute to be modified and then apply the same to desired list of users.
Steps:
a) You can import the CSV file (sample CSV file) which contains the list of users. After importing the CSV file, from the drop down menu (on the right hand side), select the attribute based on which you want ADManager Plus to search the user objects in Active Directory.
Or
b) Use the Search option to find the user (Note:To list all the users, just click the Search button without typing anything in the Search box)
5. Now, use the check box to select the desired list of user (s) and then click Apply
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.strong
It is always important to keep the Active Directory clean. As part of the cleanup process, administrators flush out the Inactive/disabled user accounts from the Active Directory using this feature.
How to delete bulk user objects using ADManager Plus?
To delete user objects, you have to the list the users in the domain by either using a CSV file or using the Search option. Then, select the desired user (s) to be deleted and finally hit the apply button.
Steps:
a) Import the CSV file (sample CSV file) which contains the list of computers that have to be deleted. After importing the CSV file, from the drop down menu (on the right hand side), select the attribute based on which you want ADManager Plus to search the user objects in Active Directory.
Or
b) Use the Search option to search for the users (Note: To list all the users in the domain, hit the search button without entering anything in the Search box.
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
Note:
Changing the Name format will change the name of the existing user account with all the other properties unaltered.
Changing the Logon name and SAM account name may cause duplication, if one by the same name exists.
Shared home folder/profile will not be deleted upon deletion of users.
This feature makes it possible to enable or disable multiple user accounts and also specify the account expiry date, at one go.
Procedure:
In the enable/disable users feataure, select the action (enable/disable) and also the appropriate account expiry date. Select the desired domain/the OUs. Locate the users to be enabled/disabled using the search option or specify the user accounts via a CSV file.
Steps:
This feature helps you to modify the Skype for Business / Lync Server policies applied to Active Directory users for whom the Skype/Lync Server communication option has been enabled.
Procedure:
Configure the required Skype for Business / Lync Server policies like conferencing policy, telephony policy and archiving policy in your Lync Server. Then, using the modify Skype (Lync) policies feature, select the required policies and associate them to the desired users in your Active Directory.
Steps:
Accidental deletion of users is a problem every Active Directory administrator has to deal with every now and then. Restoring the deleted user, along with all the attributes, is a painstaking activity, with the administrators having to depend on scripts, more often than not. And when more than one user is deleted, the challenge multiplies and restoring all the deleted users becomes quite a cumbersome process. And in large networks, this is a trouble that always keeps the administrators on their toes. ADManager Plus s Restore Deleted Users features makes the task of restoring deleted users, single or in bulk, an easy and simple one, which can be accomplished using just mouse clicks.
Procedure:
Go to the Restore Users from Recycle Bin page, select the domain in which you would like to restore the deleted users. Specify the user accounts that you would like to restore and click on the apply button to restore the users.
Steps:
The deleted user accounts will be restored with all the attributes intact only in case of Active Directory 2008 R2 with the Recycle Bin feature enabled. In all other earlier versions, the user accounts will be restored only with the mandatory attributes and not all the attributes.
For details on the user attributes, refer to the Microsoft Documentation.
You can modify the home folder and the profile path for the users logging from terminal services using ADManager Plus
Procedure:
First, provide suitable values for terminal service home folder and profile path attributes. Then, apply the same to desired list of users.
Steps:
a) You can import the CSV file (sample CSV file) which contains the list of users. After importing the CSV file, from the drop down menu (on the right hand side), select the attribute based on which you want ADManager Plus to search the user objects in Active Directory.
Or
b) Use the Search option to find the users (Note: To list all the users, just click the Search button without typing anything in the Search box)
5. Now, use the check box to select the desired list of user (s) and then click Apply
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
Note:
You can modify the program to be started and the start folder when the user logs on to terminal services.
Procedure:
First, configure the terminal service environment attributes and then apply the same to desired list of users.
Steps:
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
Terminal Services allow users to log into computers remotely. With this feature from ADManager Plus, administrators can control the manner in which users log into remote computers, set the profile path, home folder for users when connected remotely. Also, you can configure the active session duration, idle session limit, and also how you can interact with the user's session.
All the below functions support CSV file import: Sample CSV file.
For details on the user attributes, refer to the Microsoft Documentation.
ADManager Plus allows to modify the Dial-in or VPN properties for users. Follow the steps below to perform the task:
ADManager Plus allows to modify the Dial-in or VPN properties for users. Follow the steps below to perform the task:
You can enable or disable remote control and various other options for users logging from terminal services using this feature from ADManager Plus.
Procedure:
First, configure the required terminal remote control attributes and then apply the same to desired list of users.
Steps:
The change summary and the status of the modification can be verified.
This feature lets you perform the following actions for users individually as well as in bulk:
You can also specify whether or not you want to retain a copy of the TS (Terminal Services) home folder or TS profile folder in its original location.
Steps:
Select the User Management link, located in the left pane.
Click the Move/Delete TS Home Folders link available under Bulk User Modification.
a. If you want to move TS home folders to another location:
-Click the Move TS Home
Folder option.
-Select Move TS Home Folder
To.
-Specify the location where you want to move the TS home folders in the
field provided. Only Universal Naming Convention path is supported. The format should be:
\\file-servername\shared directory name
-Select Retain a copy in the original
location, if you want a copy of the TS home folder to exist in its original
location as well.
b. If you want to delete TS home folders:
-Click the Delete TS Home
Folder option.
-Select Delete TS Remote Home
Folders.
c. If you want to move TS profile paths to another location:
-Click the Move TS Home
Folder option.
-Select Move TS Profile Path
To.
-Specify the location where you want to move the TS profile paths in the
field provided. Only Universal Naming Convention path is supported. The format should
be: \\file-servername\shared directory name
-Select Retain a copy in the
original location, if you want a copy of the TS profile folder to exist in its
original location as well.
d. If you want to delete TS profile paths:
-Click the Delete TS Home
Folder option.
-Select Delete TS Roaming
Profiles.
Select the domain (and specific OUs, if you do not wish to perform this action for all users in the domain) to locate the users whose TS home folder/TS profile path attributes have to be modified.
You can use either of the following options to specify the users:
a. Import a CSV file containing users' details.
-Click CSV Import.
-Choose the appropriate CSV file from your computer.
-Click Go.
b. The
built-in Search option.
-Enter the names
and click Search. To list all the users available in the selected
domain (or OU), simply click Search without typing anything in the
field.
-Select the desired user(s) from the list
and click Apply.