Use PowerShell to Rename Active Directory Sites

re: Use PowerShell to Rename Active Directory Sites

Bartek Bielawski — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:28:21 GMT

And how about using provider instead...? :)

ipmo acti*

cd 'ad:\CN=Sites,CN=Configuration*'

ren cn=def* cn=CharlotteSite

*tadam* :)

I really like AD provider in MS AD module. TBH that's probably the only reason why I use it more and more every day. ;)

re: Use PowerShell to Rename Active Directory Sites

Robert McDonnell — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:37:42 GMT

This is good stuff, I have been wanting to start building scripts for the Sites and Services side of the house, just haven't got around to it. Thanks Ed.

My only recommendation is to install the RSAT tools locally on your machine and run the AD cmdlets from you workstation rather than using the remote PS Session (providing you are using Windows 7). If you are using Windows XP then you have to use the remote PS Session.

re: Use PowerShell to Rename Active Directory Sites

Powershell Scripter — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:44:21 GMT

Can any one help me in writing a powershell scrip on:

Script that will read each users EmployeeType attribute and write it to ExtensionAttribute1.

re: Use PowerShell to Rename Active Directory Sites

K_Schulte — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:40:04 GMT

Hi Ed,

I think you are still busy preparing sg2012 and don't have too much time left ...

Thank you for arranging this event for us!

And bigteddy is reight, of course!

The AD module is magnificant and has a lot of goods that may remain under the cover, if you wouldn't point them out! Great to stay tuned!

Klaus (Schulte)

re: Use PowerShell to Rename Active Directory Sites

Bigteddy — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:02:10 GMT

Good blog, Ed. The AD module is very powerful, and I'm glad you are exploring it. There are many cmdlets, many of which are relatively unknown and unused. Get-ADRootDSE is a good example. Thanks.