Automating Active Directory® Administration with Windows PowerShell® 2.0

Manage User Accounts

Even in small AD domains consisting of a single forest, a single domain, and even a single site, managing user accounts will be a significant part of your life as an AD administrator. Without a user account and a password, no one in your organization will be able to access any network resources such as file servers or email. It's important to be able to quickly and efficiently create new user accounts when necessary, to manage passwords for users who have forgotten theirs or need passwords changed, and to manage other aspects of information configured on AD user accounts in any environment that you oversee.

Add and Remove Users

Before a new user in your organization can access any network resources, such as a file share, ...