Neil, Yes, I'm looking into possible exporting things into file (like csv) and the process it to create AD accounts. The idea is to have logon name to be the badge number which means field names in SQL and and AD won't match. ADMT seems to work only with NT SAM database (on the first glance). MIIS suggested by Mark is a bit too big as it needs W3K and SQL Enterprise. We are W2K domain and SQL Standard Edition. Thanks, Pavlo Ignatusha Systems and Network Coordinator Pembroke General Hospital Tel. (613) 732-3675 ext.6150 Fax. (613) 732-9986 www.pemgenhos.org "All that matters is love and work" - Sigmund Freud. -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Braebaum, Neil Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 10:13 AM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: OT-AD import from SQL I know you have very general kind of requirements at the moment, but are you talking about something extracting the relevant from SQL, then doing the necessary in AD? Or something working from an export from SQL, then creating records in AD? There's LDIF for dealing with export / imports to AD, but then you'd expect some kinda conformity with fields. Otherwise, you're perhaps looking at either working from export details - in which case the native export might be usable - or maybe you'd have to tinker with that first. It would be possible to script this - you can certainly interface with SQL, then you could script something to do the necessarily in AD. The only automated creation of stuff I've done in AD (in terms of bespoke, written things myself) is for computer objects - which actually is very similar, because you have to do much the same thing - create accounts. I think you need to firm up how you want it to work, first. On the other hand, there may well be commercial products that fit the bill - as well as perhaps ADMT. Neil > -----Original Message----- > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pavlo Ignatusha > Sent: 28 June 2004 15:03 > To: Org Thin (E-mail) > Subject: [THIN] OT-AD import from SQL > > > Hi group, > > Sorry for off-topic post. > > We are thinking to change user logons to their badge ID > numbers. The badge number, full name and Department is > generated by payroll SQL database. We would like to get a > regular export from this SQL database into Active Directory > so new user accounts will be created as soon as the payroll > db is updated. So far we are not looking for complete > automated solution. It will be enough if the user account in > AD will be generated and user object be dropped into a certain OU. > > If somebody can recommend a program to do this it would be > awesome. I'm not too good with scripting but if someone > supply a link to a sample script I'll probably make my way > through it as well. > > Your help is very appreciated. *********************************************** This e-mail and its attachments are confidential and are intended for the above named recipient only. If this has come to you in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail from your system. You must take no action based on this, nor must you copy or disclose it or any part of its contents to any person or organisation. Statements and opinions contained in this email may not necessarily represent those of Littlewoods. Please note that e-mail communications may be monitored. The registered office of Littlewoods Limited and its subsidiaries is 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB. Registered number of Littlewoods Limited is 262152. ************************************************ ******************************************************** This weeks sponsor Emergent Online Thinssentials Utilities Using the latest software, hardware, networking technologies, proven technical expertise, proprietary software and best practices, EOL provides custom-tailored solutions for each clients mission and specific goals. http://www.go-eol.com ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm