Better Pictures in AD
Please consider implementing the newer "userPhoto" feature for high quality photos in Active Directory that are stored in Exchange Mailbox and automatically resized and distributed to thumbnail. This gives far better result that the old thumbnail feature of AD. This relates to this excelent blog posting: http://www.expta.com/2012/12/working-with-hi-res-photos-in-exchange.html https://forums.manageengine.com/topic/automated-ad-photo-sync#49000008242248 Is it a big task for Manage Engine to change
Issue with saving "Delete/Disable Policy"
Hi, I am use ADManager Plus, version 6.6.2 When I edit "Disable Policy" for existing doamin in section "Delete/Disable Poiicy" (set the checkbox "Run Custom Script" and write the script name in textbox "Script Command"), I click on the "Save" button and get error message "Error occured when saving policy". You can see exception in log file.
User modification template
Hello, I have few concerns about User modification templates. I have a need that I only need to set said user to disabled, remove all groups and run a custom script. In the User modification template logonnames and full name are mandatory, if I understood correctly. Does the template modify these attributes? Because I don't want that :) Another question I have about the template, that if I set the template to a automation, do I need to give for example samaccountname in the automation CSV? In this
Bamboo HR Integration?
Hello, My organization is currently testing Bamboo HR (http://www.bamboohr.com/api/documentation/) and i wanted to know if ADManager Plus had any integration / open API's which could be used to link both systems together. We are interested in the possibility of the following workflow. 1. Once a user is promoted to a staff-member within Bamboo HR relevant fields (full name, office, manager, phone number, etc) would be pushed to ADManager Plus in order to create the user account. Thanks, Bob
Custom scripts executed twice
Since the upgrade to build 6613, all my custom scripts in user's modification templates are executed twice so for most of our scripts this cause incorrect results. Fortunately each of our scripts generate a log file on the server of the actions executed as additional information. I have all that confirmed by looking at the processes in task manager on the server and i can see both execution sequencially. is there a quick fix while waiting for the next update ?
ADManager Plus rolls out build 6620
ADManager Plus Build 6620 (Feb 2017) New Features: RSA SecurID-based authentication: You can now use RSA SecurID as an option for Two Factor Authentication (TFA) for secure access to ADManager Plus. Single Sign-On to logon to ADManager Plus: Users can access ADManager Plus by just logging on to their Windows machines, by enabling Single Sign-On. Configure Auto reply in Office 365: Enable, disable, or schedule auto-reply for the Exchange Online mailboxes of multiple users. You can also set separate
India, are you ready? ManageEngine's Active Directory and IT Security seminar is headed your way!
Hello, We are delighted to announce that the first leg of ManageEngine's Active Directory & IT Security seminar series is all set to kick off in Chennai on Feb 21 & Bengaluru on Feb 22. Product experts from our ADSolutions team will present the best practices to secure your IT environment. This is the need of the hour as it will ensure that your environment does not fall prey to any of the rapidly rising, weirdly named and any unknown security threat lurking around the corner. They will also share
E-mail field in user creation template
Hello, I add new user creation template and add e-mail field from "general" tab. Default field type for e-mail is "Logon name". Can I change field type to "single line"? I try to add new custom attribute with e-mail but in this case I can't enable duplicate check. Regards, Anton
ADManager Plus rolls out build 6613
ADManager Plus Build 6613 (January 2018) Highlights of Build 6613 New Feature: Office 365 users' last logon report: This report displays logon-specific details such as the last logon and last logoff times of Office 365 users, along with details such as the licenses assigned to them and more. Enhancements: Manage O365 users' licenses and Exchange Mailbox settings from inactive users report: Right from the inactive Office 365 users report, it is now possible to assign, remove or revoke Office 365 licenses
Define your own Active Directory reports using ADManager Plus' custom report builder
Forget Powershell and generate your own Active Directory reports with ADManager Plus' custom report building option.Using this feature, you can: Create queries with object attributes-based conditions and fetch only the specific data needed. Create OU-specific reports. Set attributes to be displayed in the report for better analysis. Save the report for future use. Thanks & Regards ADManager Plus Team Toll-Free: +1 888-720-9500 Email: support@admanagerplus.com ADManager Plus - Active Directory Management
Creation Rules not working after 6613 update
Hello, After the 6613 update when I try to create Creation Rule for User Creation Template the text field in conditions disappears. So when I select, for example Condition: Title -> Contains. After that i can't write what the title should contain. Same problem appears in Assign Values section. When I select for example Member of, there is no text field after the "to" field. Thanks in advance! Santeri
Bulk Import Tool
Can you please provide some assistance on how the Bulk .csv tool works? It would seem by default our configuration needs certain mandatory fields to be included . Like "department" however we have a template setup for permanent staff as well as contractor (temp) staff. These temp staff do not belong to any department. Is their a way around this? Cheers Paul
helpdesk account user account creation
I'm looking for guidance as to how to allow the delegated "helpdesk" role in ADManager to be able to create AD user accounts with a specific Global Security Group membership. Trying to customize the available fields that a helpdesk user can see but that option never becomes available. Thanks in advance for any advice.
custom powershell script not creating folder
Hi, I'm using a custom powershell script to create home folders for new users. we have a lot of OUs and different shares for home drives so i'm using powershell to get the right share based on where the AD user is located. That is working fine but when i get the script tries to run New-Item $HomeDir -type directory -Force nothing is created. I've tried running the script manually from both the server and my laptop and it does create the folder, its just not working when i try to run it as a custom
Remove extra space in Naming fields
We would like to see the capability to have the First Name, Initial and Last Name fields in the AD Manager templates to be able to auto trim white space at the end of those fields. This option is available in the Naming formats but this would be helpful to have that option in other fields as well.
Upgrade to to 6.6.1 failed
When I try to update to 6.6.1 from 6.5.9.1, I get an error. Database on MSSQL
Build your own Active Directory report
Dear Administrators, Do you feel helpless when you are unable to build custom Active Directory reports that cater to your organization's specific needs? Are you forced to develop costly work around solutions that are falling short of the desired results? Forget these worries now, as ADManager Plus' custom reports builder lets you: Define your own Active Directory reports. Use filters to get the exact data that you need. Create reports based on Custom attributes. Custom LDAP queries. OUs. Categorize,
Delegating Custom Reports
Is there a way to delegate specific Custom Reports in AD Manager to specific Help Desk Techs in AD Manager Plus? I noticed there is a check box to delegate Run, Create and Delete rights to the whole Custom reports sections. But I wanted to know are there more granular delegate permissions for that section?
[Webinar] Simplifying Employee Onboarding and Offboarding Process for IT Help Desk
Greetings from ManageEngine! We are happy to bring you the free webinar on " Empowering ServiceDesk Plus for Active Directory(AD) Management ". Register for this webinar and learn how to power up your help desk with AD management capabilities. CLICK TO REGISTER Topic : Empowering ServiceDesk Plus for Active Directory Management Date : January 25th, 2018 Time : 02 PM AEST | GMT | EST Presenter : Jay, Product Expert Attend this exclusive 'ServiceDesk Plus - ADManager Plus integration' webinar
Amsterdam, are you ready? ManageEngine's GDPR & IT Security Seminar is headed your way.
Hi, Come May 25, the GDPR will be in force and your organization must walk the talk on cybersecurity. Are you up for the challenge? ManageEngine invites you to be a part of its new initiative, the GDPR & IT Security Seminar in Amsterdam. Attend this seminar to hear what Derek Melber, Active Directory MVP, has to say about fortifying your IT infrastructure and being GDPR-ready. Date: Feb 13, 2018 Venue: Hotel Novotel, Amsterdam Reserve Your Spot This seminar will be
E-mail notification template
Hi. In email notification template used macros %ExecuteLink%. In received email this link contains hostname (http://hostname/....) But we using https and signed certificate for FQDN-name. Whether it is possible to make so that this macros used a https and FQDN name ? Thank you.
ManageEngine's GDPR & IT Security Seminar in London - Register Now
Hi, How strong is your cybersecurity strategy? Implementing better cybersecurity tactics and meeting the GDPR mandates can help improve overall security and restrict access to personal data. ManageEngine ADSolutions team invites you to attend the free seminar on "GDPR & Cyber Security" in London. Derek Melber, Active Directory MVP, will unravel the mystery surrounding the GDPR and help you lay out your organization's security roadmap in tune with the new mandate. There will also be sessions that focus
What are the best AD Synchronization troubleshooting steps to take?
Technicians with superadmin are not able to see/search for users when changes were made to OU structure. What am I missing or not understanding in how the synch works?
Prevent Duplication
Hi, I have an problem when trying to use the "Prevent Duplication" under "custom templates" When creating a user with: First name: John Last name: Smith I end up with the logon name (pre-windows 2000) jsm All good so far, but here is the real question :) The user already exist, therefore i want to add "01" after jsm (jsm01) But when i use the Duplication options it just remove the last letter of the logon name and I end up with "js1" and not "jsm01". How to fix that? Thanks :)
Office 365 License Management?
I need to modify licensing existing Office 365 accounts via an automated process. I CAN write a custom powershell script and run it via AD360, but was hoping this ability would be added in the User Modification templates. Am I missing something? Is this an upcoming feature perhaps? My goal is to remove access to Office 365 and Office downloads for users that aren't current students, but leave their email license (exchange online) intact.
[FREE WEBINAR] Empowering ServiceNow for Active Directory Management
Why should you take part? From this webinar learn how to empower your ServiceNow technicians so that they no longer need to struggle toggling around but instead, effortlessly manage Active Directory users from within ServiceNow console! When you are finished with this webinar you will know how to integrate ADManager Plus and ServiceNow ensuring that your technicians are even more efficient and well-rounded. REGISTER HERE ! January 10th | 02 PM GMT | 02 PM EST Learn how to: Implement ADManager
Upgarde to build 6612 failed
Hi. When i updating to latest build 6612, I get an exception "java.sql.SQLException: MaxLength of the column [ADSMGPODetails.USER_CONFIG] - [250] cannot be reduced to [50] when it contains some data" We using MS SQL database.
RSA Two Factor Support
When will ADManager PLUS have support for RSA two factor authentication?
ADManager Plus rolls out build 6611
ADManager Plus Build 6611 (December 2017) New Features: ADManager Plus strengthens its Office 365 management and reporting with these new capabilities: User management: Reset passwords, block and unblock Office 365 users in bulk. Exchange Online mailbox management: Manage the mailbox features, permissions, and retention policies of users' mailboxes Delegate shared mailboxes and manage retention policies. Office 365 reports: Adds exclusive reports on dynamic distribution groups and their members.
Ho Ho Ho! We wish you a Merry Christmas!
Dear Administrators, Christmas is more than a day in December! It’s all of those things that we love to remember Its carolers singing familiar refrains Bright colored stockings and shiny toy trains Streamers of tinsel and glass satin balls Laughter that rings through the house and its halls Christmas is more than a day in December Its the magic and the love t hat we’ll always remember! Wishing you and your loved ones Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Best Wishes, ADSolutions Team
Double your Joy. Business Workflow in ADManager Plus is now Multi-Approval compatible
Stay ahead of the curve by upgrading to the latest build of ADManager Plus. Streamlining approval workflow for Active Directory management just became simpler than ever before. Perform trouble-free User onboarding and offboarding, Secure permission management, and Simplify vendor contact management with the latest update of ‘multi-approval business workflow’ in ADManager Plus. Create a user management request portal for HR executives and branch heads, so they can create and manage their teams' accounts.
Dear help desk, holiday season is round the corner! Here's how you can gear up.
The 'forgot password' storm will strike right on time every year after the holidays. When your users get back after the long holidays, their passwords magically disappear from their memory just like snow flakes melting away. Almost everyone calls up the help desk stating the same ol' -- that it’s urgent for them to log in right away. The help desk is undoubtedly loaded with a ton of password reset requests and this leaves them dreaded 'bout the first week of work after the holidays. If you have been
Modify user attributes from MS SQL
Hello, Is it possible create automation to modify user attributes from MS SQL table? Regards, Anton
Bulk management from GPO reports console
Over a period of time, the production environment could accumulate many GPOs that are unused or empty. Using GPO Reports, you can not only view empty and unused GPOs, but also perform bulk management actions. Figure 4: Unused GPOs report Figure 5: Empty GPOs report Read more about simplified bulk group policy management here and try it right away.
Active Directory automation just got better with our ADManager Plus 6610 release
Active Directory automation just got better with our ADManager Plus 6610 release Notifications: Tired of manually tracking the status of automations? You can now send email and SMS alerts to notify stakeholders about the execution of any automated task. Preview reports: While choosing a report for performing any pre-built management action in automation, you can preview the selected report. Group management: You can add groups to or remove them from specific groups and perform other group membership
Add text field to user creation template
Hello, Is it possible to add text field to user creation template? I want to leave some message to technicians. Regards, Anton
Build custom Active Directory reports from scratch with ADManager Plus 6610
With ADManager Plus 6610, you now have the option to create custom Active Directory reports based on your organization's needs. With this feature, you can: Create custom reports: Create custom reports for categories such as users, computers, groups and contacts tailored to the needs of the organization. You can also create new categories for custom reports based on the requirements of the organization. Modify custom reports: Choose from the existing custom reports and make necessary modifications.
Remove "Home" tab
Hello, Is it possible remove "Home" tab from all Help Desk Technicians accounts? Regards, Anton
Group Policy management made easy
As an IT administrator, you would know the importance of GPOs in Active Directory and the devastating effects it can cause if mismanaged. It could cause sign-in issues, restrict access to critical resources, prevent certain applications from working properly, and a lot of other issues. Some of the GPO management tasks performed include: adding or removing links of existing GPOs to multiple nodes enabling and disabling user or computer configuration settings of multiple GPOs identifying and deleting
Adding 'Manager' attribute to Inactive Users Report
How can I add the 'Manager' attribute to the Inactive Users report?
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