Modify active directory object.
Syntax
DSMOD computer Computer_DN options
DSMOD contact ContactDN options
DSMOD group GroupDN options
DSMOD ou OU_DN Organizational_unit_options
DSMOD server ServerDN Domain_controller_options
DSMOD user User_DN User_options
DSMOD quota QuotaDN Quota_options
DSMOD partition PartitionDN Partition_options
Key
DN=Distinguished Name(s)
OU=Organisational Unit
Pretty much all the attributes can be modified (Name, display name, tel number etc)
run the command with /? for a full list
e.g
DSMOD USER /?
Commas
Commas must be escaped with the backslash \ character
(other than separators in distinguished names)
e.g.
"CN=Company\, Inc.,CN=Users,DC=ss64,DC=com"
Backslashes
Backslashes used in distinguished names must be escaped with a backslash
(for example,
"CN=Sales\\ Latin America,OU=Distribution Lists,DC=ss64,DC=com").
Redirection
You can pipe results from DSQUERY into DSMOD in order to modify an object.
e.g. To find all users in the Marketing OU (organizational unit) and add them to the Sales group:
DSQUERY user –startnode "ou=Marketing,dc=SS64,dc=com" | DSMOD group "cn=Sales,ou=Marketing,dc=SS64,dc=com" -addmbr
Spaces
If any value contains spaces, use quotation marks:
"CN=John Smith,CN=Users,DC=SS64,DC=com"
Special Tokens
The token $username$ (case insensitive) may be used to place the SAM account name.
Entering * as a password will cause DSMOD to prompt for the new password.
For any DS command you can enter multiple values separated by spaces.
e.g. to modify several user accounts at once just supply a list of the distinguished names separated with spaces.