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Active Directory User Provisioning Script

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:01:58 -0400

This video demonstrates the use of a custom Active Directory User Account Provisioning Script.

The script reads export files from a student management system in .csv format, process the files builds the user ID and other attribute information for email address, description, home directory path, etc. Creates and permissions home folders based upon graduation year, and adds group memberships for both mandatory groups and groups based off of info from the export.

Options are controled with a config.ini file.

AD Driven Logon Scripts

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:32:23 -0500

Active Directory Driven Logon Scripts

In this video we are demonstrating a paradigm shift on mapping drives and printers. We will put in place a VBScript that runs as "an engine" that is set and left and does not need to be continually updated, It will read AD groups and process the logic to map the resources we need. This methodology helps in so many ways.

It allows for easy shared administration. Admins use AD users and computers and manage groups. No chances of multple peolple getting in and modifying scripts with chances of making a syntax error causing the whole script to fail.
Its what we are doing anyway. Best practice to giving access to shared data areas is to create a group, put people in the group and assign permissions... So if a drive letter mapping is needed why not just finish the job right there?
It gives a nice "dashboard" showing all the mappings and shared data access.
Assigned to Groups, not OU's.

There are several ways to go about these common tasks. Group Policy Preferences probably being the best new method. Group Policies are awesome and especially GPO preferences, the one thing that always urked me about group policies though is they are not applied to a "group", they are applied to OU's, yeah sure you can filter for groups within the OU, but now we are raising the complexity..

Again not saying any one way is wrong or bad.. Just different... There is never one tool that fits all scenarios, so just thought we would add another option. What are your thoughts, and how do you manage your drive mappings?

Mark-

New Website

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:35:39 -0400

Integrity is excited to announce the launch of their new website.

Integrity's new website will will allow more interaction, up to date news, and more information that is meaningful to you, the customer!

Some of our new features:

Integrity News- Up to date technology news for the local technology community.
Newsletter- So you can be sure to not miss out on up and coming events, promotions, and news.
Integrity Video- Short tutorial and demonstations of technology that will assist you.
Partner Spotlight- A place where we can showcase some of our helpful partners.
Support Portal- Quick access to our support team.

The new website is the built upon Silverstripe CMS, The core of our Integrity Web Solutions content managment system.

We hope you enjoy our new site!