DSADD Problem (Multiple Objects)

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  1. Rover977

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    I am currently studying for 70-290 exam and have encountered a problem with DSADD USER and DSADD GROUP when trying to add multiple objects.

    For example :-

    C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1>dsadd user
    "cn=tst1,ou=marketing,dc=contoso,dc=com"
    "cn=tst2,ou=marketing,dc=contoso,dc=com"
    ^Z
    dsadd failed:`cn=tst2,ou=marketing,dc=contoso,dc=com' is an unknown parameter.

    Similarly the same error occurs when I enter :-

    dsadd user "cn=tst1,ou=marketing,dc=contoso,dc=com" "cn=tst2,ou=marketing,dc=contoso,dc=com"

    It seems only one object can be added at a time, but in the Help and Support documentation says otherwise :-

    "If you do not supply a target object at the command prompt, the target object is obtained from standard input (stdin). Stdin data can be accepted from the keyboard, a redirected file, or as piped output from another command. To mark the end of stdin data from the keyboard or in a redirected file, use the end-of-file character (CTRL+Z). "

    "If a value that you supply contains spaces, use quotation marks around the text (for example, "CN=Mike Danseglio,CN=Users,DC=Microsoft,DC=Com"). "

    "If you supply multiple values for a parameter, use spaces to separate the values (for example, a list of distinguished names). "


    This is also what it says in the Microsoft 70-290 cert study guide.

    Anybody encountered this problem and found the cause of it ? I've seen a couple of people on searching Google who have encountered the same problem but as yet have seen no explanation for it - only suggestions to do it another way.

    Many thanks for any help.
     
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  2. Sparky
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    This might help mate...

    http://www.petri.co.il/create_users_for_testing_purposes.htm#2
     
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  3. Rover977

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    Thanks Sparky, this is a helpful resource. But I still wonder why the original command 'dsadd user' won't work with multiple objects, as described in the MS 70-290 cert guide and in W2K3 Help and Support. dsadd group has the same problem. Of course, as there are many other methods this is not a critical problem.

    Cheers
    Ross
     
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  4. minson

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    I have the same problem.Why?
     
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  5. minson

    minson New Member

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    I had tested dsget and dsmod comand,which is ok.
     
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  6. ryanthelion84

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    you could just try dsadd user

    this should then allow you to enter each DN followed by RETURN.

    CTRL-Z-RETURN should submit the lot once all DNs are entered!
     
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  7. minson

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    Rover977 and me had done about "dsadd user",as follows you say,but result didn't so.you should try.
     
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