Create a user in the Active Directory with Command-Line

Question

I can to add a user in a Root-OU with dsadd command-line.But,I can't to add to in a Sub-OU. How can I add a user to a Sub-OU with dsadd command-line?

Here is my command-line.

dsadd user "cn=XXXX,ou=TEST,dc=mycompany,dc=com"  -upn XXXX@mycompany.com -fn XXXX -ln     YYYY 
-display XXXXYYYY -pwd 1234567 -desc "IT PERSONAL"  -mustchpwd yes

Thanks in advance.

What are the results of running the command you have above? Does it create the user in the root or in the test ou? — uSlackr, Jun 17 '11 at 16:31

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 15 '11 at 14:48

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Perhaps experiment with the PowerShell option, New-ADUser

New-ADUser GlenJohn -Type iNetOrgPerson -Path "DC=AppNC" -server lds.Fabrikam.com

Or

New-ADUser GlenJohn -OtherAttributes @{title="director";mail="glenjohn@fabrikam.com"}

it has a -Path parameter which allows you to set the parent OU like so:

 -Path "ou=mfg,dc=noam,dc=corp,dc=contoso,dc=com"

answered Feb 15 '11 at 14:48

Jordan W.

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First of all,thanks so much.But,How can I do with dsadd command-line? – Cell-o Feb 15 '11 at 17:36

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 15 '11 at 15:06

Another nice tool using PowerShell is the Quest AD commandlets here. It lets you set the OU using -ParentContainer and has tons of other functionality as well.

new-qaduser -ParentContainer "ou=sales,dc=contoso,dc=com" -UserPrincipalName jimjim@contoso.com -FirstName Jim -LastName Jim

Create a user in the Active Directory with Command-Line

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