Mass Updating

The MASS module allows you to make very complex modifications to your Active Directory and your network in bulk.  MASS can help you where other tools have to stop because of the complexity involved (e.g.  multi select in ADUC 2003, command tools from Microsoft (CSVE), Hyena, etc.).  Click here for a 5 step overview on how to set up and run a MASS project.  

Example:

You have an import csv file with 1000 user accounts (First Name, Last Name, Middle Name).  Using 6 simple User Management Resource Administrator actions you can import the new users with Exchange email accounts, home directories, random passwords, Dial-in permissions, Windows Terminal Server settings, global group memberships, and profile directories.

Why you should consider using MASS:

• You cannot accomplish your task using scripts or other tools.  
• You need input support for: CSV-file, AD, LDAP, or ODBC.  
• You want guaranteed support for all Active Directory and network objects.  
• You want a simple drag-and-drop interface with more than 160 script actions to deal with virtually any user management task.

More than 25 examples to use MASS:

Managing Accounts examples

• Bulk creation of accounts in SAM, AD 2000 AD 2003 and network resources
• Handling duplicate user names according to company policies
• Generating random passwords
• Mass update of a single attribute
• Resetting passwords for multiple accounts
• Migrating accounts from one domain to another
• Moving users across OUs and child domains
• Renaming user accounts
• Managing local (non-domain) accounts

Exchange examples

• Managing mail enabled contacts
• Moving Exchange mailboxes to a new server
• Managing alias email addresses for Exchange

Managing Groups examples

• Managing Active Directory security groups
• Managing Active Directory distribution groups
• Managing primary group memberships

Reports examples

• Creating a user group membership report with database storage
• Creating a report on locked-out or disabled users

File system examples

• Creating home directories with permissions
• Creating user home shares with permissions
• Moving home directories to a new server
• Resetting permissions on all home directories

Advanced examples

• Setting hidden or schema extended Active Directory attributes
• Exporting or importing account information to/from a database
• Working with multiple domain controllers
• Resetting the administrator password on all workstations in the network.  
• Creating user accounts from CSV and template users

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