Use PowerShell to Find and Unlock Users in Active Directory

re: Use PowerShell to Find and Unlock Users in Active Directory

Sean Kearney — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:10:13 GMT

Ben

The Power of Windows Powershell is incredible. There are so many options available to perform solutions. I find like you the Quest Cmdlets are far easier but I've also found the Microsoft ActiveDirectory module is incredibly faster.

Just remember, it's just a tool to get you home earlier. Whatever works for you is the best solution

Cheers!

Sean

re: Use PowerShell to Find and Unlock Users in Active Directory

Ben W — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:09:59 GMT

I haven't tested the ActiveDirectory cmdlets for the parameter (and I am not near a domain machine right now), however . .

The Quest cmdlets have the -locked (switch) parameter on the Get-QadUser cmdlet, to show you ALL of the currently locked accounts.

Which is very useful.

Get-QadUser -locked

re: Use PowerShell to Find and Unlock Users in Active Directory

Klaus Schulte — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:16:17 GMT

Hi Sean, my friend!

it's wonderful to read that you're back for good!

I hadn't realized that you are a poet, my dear

that said, I've read through your Active Directory food

and now everything seems to be pretty clear!

( I'n not a great poet :-)

Well, I think you should have mentioned

that Stu had to import the ActiveDirectory module first

and then he might have to correct the "Unlock-AddAccount"

Cmdlet name and probably better name it "Unlock-AdAccount" :-)

I'm really looging forward to the next episode tomorrow!

Klaus.