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ItsPronounced
Asked: 2011-01-02 15:14:38 +0800 CST

How can I automatically create a folder, assign a home folder and logon script automatically after a new User is created?

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Usually I create a new user, then set the home folder, logon script, etc...

Is it possible in Active Directory when I create a new AD user object, that it goes out to my share drive and automatically creates a folder for them (naming it their username), and then assigns that folder as their home drive?

It would also be helpful if it would automatically assign them a specific logon script at user creation too. Thank you!

windows-server-2008 active-directory user-management

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  1. Best Answer

    When you create or edit the user in the AD console, you can assign a home directory to their profile.

    By using the %username% variable (e.g. \\servername\sharename\%username%) you can get it to automatically name according to the user name.

    You can also use the DSMOD command to script creation, directory assignment, and many other tasks. A good explanation of using this command for home directory assignment (including for multiple users) is here.

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