RE: [ActiveDir] Little OT: AD, LDAP, Exchange

[Pelle, Joe]

Has anyone used or have experience with the Exchange 5.5/2000 InterOrg Synchronization/replication tool:  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;198789     Joe Pelle Systems Analyst Information Technology Valassis / IT 19975 Victor Parkway Livonia, MI 48152 Tel 734.591.7324  Fax 734.632.6151 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.valassis.com/   This message may have included proprietary or protected information.  This message and the information contained herein are not to be further communicated without my express written consent.   From: Chianese, David P. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 2:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Little OT: AD, LDAP, Exchange   We actually just had to do an inter-org migration similar to this.  I found this tool to be very helpful in doing so and going from csvde to ldifde scripts for importing and exporting.  You still may have to munge (technical term) data but it definitely made the transition from csvde to ldifde much easier for us.  Hope this helps.  If for some reason you don't get the attachment, just give me a reply and I'll send it directly.     Regards,   Dave Chianese [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Instructions: 1. open this file enable macros 2. click the "loadCSV" button and browse to your CSV file 3. make changes on the main sheet (change nothing on the mod sheet and DON'T sort) 4. when done Click "genLDIF" button and specify the location/name for your *.ldf file        -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Mulnick, Al Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 1:11 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Little OT: AD, LDAP, Exchange In addition to the tools mentioned, you could also write your own script that dumps the information into the format you want.    CSVDE is utility designed for creating new objects.  So if you just want to create a new contact based on the 5.5 data, you could do this with a little massaging of the data (as you would if this were an all 5.5 solution).  To get the data back out, you again can use CSVDE and with a little massaging can make this happen.   Changes cannot be done with CSVDE.  So if you ever import the wrong data or the source data changes, then you have to have an alternate way to make this happen.   Scripting offers an easier way if this is an infrequent thing.  If this is more than occassional updates/additions, then I hope this explanation was helpful in justifying looking at the utilities mentioned in this and other responses you received. :)   From: Jimmy Andersson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 12:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Little OT: AD, LDAP, Exchange I've done it with SimpleSync from www.cps-systems.com and it works perfect.   Regards, /Jimmy -------------------------------------     Jimmy Andersson, Q Advice AB                CEO & Principal Advisor      Microsoft MVP - Active Directory ---------- www.qadvice.com ----------      From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pelle, Joe Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 5:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Little OT: AD, LDAP, Exchange Hopefully someone has done this!!!!    Scenario:  Company A owns Company B and Company C.  Company A runs Active Directory and Exchange 5.5.  Company B runs Active Directory and Exchange 2000.  Company A and Company B do not share networks, do not have any type of trusts, etc.  Company A and Company B want to share Exchange server directories by way of exporting and importing .CSV files. How does Company B export from 2000 in a way that Company A can import into 5.5?  Is there a better method?   I'm looking for a way to do this as temporary until we have the time and efforts to bring our forests together.   Please send me your thoughts, suggestions, and experiences!   Joe Pelle Systems Analyst Information Technology Valassis / IT 19975 Victor Parkway Livonia, MI 48152 Tel 734.591.3000      Fax 734.632.6151 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.valassis.com/   This message may have included proprietary or protected information.  This message and the information contained herein are not to be further communicated without my express written consent.   This e-mail and any accompanying attachments are confidential. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed.  Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited.  If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender