Need help regarding dsadd

[shreeharsha]

Hi,

Im a new user to PC review and this the first time ever im posting in a forum.

I have diffuclty in understanding dsadd command for adding users or ou to a domain.
Everytime i type the command i get the below error and goes back to the same line.

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C:\WINDOWS\system32>dsadd "ou=Finance,dc=contoso,dc=msft"
Description: This tool's commands add specific types of objects to the
directory. The dsadd commands:
dsadd computer - adds a computer to the directory.
dsadd contact - adds a contact to the directory.
dsadd group - adds a group to the directory.
dsadd ou - adds an organizational unit to the directory.
dsadd user - adds a user to the directory.
dsadd quota - adds a quota specification to a directory partition.
For help on a specific command, type "dsadd /?" where
is one of the supported object types shown above.
For example, dsadd ou /?.
Remarks:
Commas that are not used as separators in distinguished names must be
escaped with the backslash ("\") character
(for example, "CN=Company\, Inc.,CN=Users,DC=microsoft,DC=com").
Backslashes used in distinguished names must be escaped with a backslash
(for example,
"CN=Sales\\ Latin America,OU=Distribution Lists,DC=microsoft,DC=com").
Directory Service command-line tools help:
dsadd /? - help for adding objects.
dsget /? - help for displaying objects.
dsmod /? - help for modifying objects.
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As Im a beginner pls ignore if it is silly error... please some explain me correct procedure.

 

[Ian]

Welcome to the forums shreeharsha

I'm not familiar with active directory, but this link might be of help (especially the example section at the bottom):

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731279(WS.10).aspx

It looks like you may be missing the command after "dsadd" and before"oe=Finance...".

 

[ganesamoorthy]

Hi shreeharsha,

if you want to add the user the below command

dsadd user userDN

if want to add the OU then

dsadd ou OrganizationalUnitDN

like this you can add computer and group object in AD

check the below link to get the DN
http://ganesh-windowstricks.blogspot.com/2009/06/find-distinguished-name-ldap-bath-for.html

Regards
Ganesamoorthy.S
www.windowstricks.in