Microsoft Exam Questions

Which tool should you use?

Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com.
An administrator provides you with a file that contains the information to create user accounts for 200 temporary
employees.
The file is shown in the exhibit. (Refer to the Exhibit.)

You need to automate the creation of the user accounts. You must achieve this goal by using the minimum
amount of administrative effort.
Which tool should you use?

A.
csvde

B.
Net user

C.
Ldifde

D.
Dsadd

Explanation:
csvde – Imports and exports data from Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) using files that storedata in
the comma-separated value (CSV) format. You can also support batch operations based on theCSV file format
standard.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732101(v=ws.10).aspx
Net user – Adds or modifies user accounts, or displays user account information.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771865(v=ws.10).aspx
Ldifde – Creates, modifies, and deletes directory objects. You can also use ldifde to extend the schema,
exportActive Directory user and group information to other Applications or services, and populate Active
DirectoryDomain Services (AD DS) with data from other directory services.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731033(v=ws.10).aspx
Dsadd – Adds specific types of objects to the directory.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753708
(v=ws.10).aspxcsvde.exe is the best option to add multiple users. as you just need to export the excel
spreadsheet as a csvfile and make sure the parameters are correct. You can use Csvde to import and export
Active Directory data that uses the comma- separated valueformat. Use a spreadsheet program such as
Microsoft Excel to open this .csv file and view theheader andvalue information
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327620/en-us