This script uses Powershell 2.0 with the Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory service provider and CMDlets.  Use the script to bulk create test user objects in AD.

This script was created to help when raising domain and forest functional levels, especially in larger environments. The script uses an authoritative DC to enumerate all the DCs in the forest. Each DC is then contacted in turn to determine what it thinks is the current domain and forest functional level. The goal is to ensure that the information is consistent across DCs before raising the functional level, and to ensure that replication distributes the changes successfully after raising the functional level.

This script will enable and configure Active Directory users for OCS 2007.  This is an updated version of the re-written LCS reskit script published in article: How to Enable, Disable and Maintain LCS (Live Communications Server) User Attributes using VBScript.

This article explains some of the options for centrally managing the Cached Exchange Mode setting on MAPI profiles provided through GPO Administrative Templates and a little custom scripting

This article describes an automated method for enabling Live Communication Services (LCS) users inside your AD forest environment.

A short VBScript that queries Active Directory and writes profile-related user information to CSV file.

Sometimes when you’re testing something you have a need to create a large number of users. In my case I wanted to create users but also have them mailbox-enabled (for Exchange 2003) at the same time. This VBScript sample provides a quick and easy method of achieving the desired result.

I’m not known for my scripting skills. In fact I can’t code my way out of a paper bag. But with a little help from various sources I have managed to cobble together a script that works for me and might also be useful for others, so I’ve posted it here.