> - Show user data (last logon, last bad logon etc) I thought you could have it already with Acctinfo.dll from Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools.
--Alexander > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:ActiveDir- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 6:58 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Perform gpupdate, start or shut downs through ADUC > > Immediate questions / comments come to mind: > > 1. Does each and every admin need to install the software? I would hope > not, but can't be sure from the docs. > 2. Re-word context menu 'gpupdate' to 'Refresh GPOs' [much more > meaningful :) ] > 3. I'm uncomfortable at the thought of offering re-start and shutdown > command via ADU&C :) > I'd rather those operations were a little more 'hidden' and thus less > likely to be invoked accidentally. > 4. I'd like to see the changes made in AD (as a result of the > installation) documented in *detail* before I even looked at this in a > lab. The doc alludes to those changes but more detail is needed IMHO. > > Personally, I can think of several other additions that could / should > be made to context menus, that I'd like to see before 'restart' and > 'shutdown'. Examples: > - Unlock user > - Unlock all users in OU > - Show user data (last logon, last bad logon etc) > > Did customers ask for a bulk gp updating tool? > > My (candid) 2 penneth, > neil > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Lundh > Sent: 21 April 2006 15:39 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ActiveDir] Perform gpupdate, start or shut downs through ADUC > > Dear listmembers, > > Today we have released a free tool that gives you the power to perform > gpupdate, start ups or shut downs of computers through Active Directory > Users and Computers. We would love if you tried the tool called Specops > Gpupdate and came with feedback to us on how to further improve it. We > have developed this tool to make your job as an admin as easy as > possible. > > Here is the link to the product page where you can download the tool: > http://www.specopssoft.com/products/specopsgpupdate/default.asp > > Best Regards, > Robert Lundh > Special Operations Software > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > > > > PLEASE READ: The information contained in this email is confidential and > intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you are not an intended > recipient of this email please notify the sender immediately and delete your > copy from your system. You must not copy, distribute or take any further > action in reliance on it. Email is not a secure method of communication and > Nomura International plc ('NIplc') will not, to the extent permitted by law, > accept responsibility or liability for (a) the accuracy or completeness of, > or (b) the presence of any virus, worm or similar malicious or disabling > code in, this message or any attachment(s) to it. If verification of this > email is sought then please request a hard copy. Unless otherwise stated > this email: (1) is not, and should not be treated or relied upon as, > investment research; (2) contains views or opinions that are solely those of > the author and do not necessarily represent those of NIplc; (3) is intended > for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation, solicitation or > offer to buy or sell securities or related financial instruments. NIplc > does not provide investment services to private customers. Authorised and > regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered in England > no. 1550505 VAT No. 447 2492 35. Registered Office: 1 St Martin's-le-Grand, > London, EC1A 4NP. A member of the Nomura group of companies. > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx > List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
