Yep, the resource kit is installed and I've been looking at them. The problem with trying to automate the jobs will be that I can't just do it by OU (to break the users into groups) unless I want to start moving people around and verifying the GPO's against them. Though it may be something I'll do in the future to make the mgmt of this easier.
On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 9:02 AM, James Rankin <[email protected]> wrote: > There are some wsf files in "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office > Communications Server 2007\ResKit\WMI Samples" that can help with some of > the automated tasks, if you have the resource kit installed > > > On 15 April 2011 14:00, Cameron <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Ok..so it looks like I jumped to a conclusion that it would fully >> integrate with AD seeing how it's a MS product. I *thought* that the >> contacts were tied to AD and were pushed automatically based on some AD >> setting. I've just started reading about this and can't believe how many >> hoops you have to go through to push the contacts out, esp if you want to >> group them (not using OU's). >> >> Well, at least it's Friday! >> Cheers, >> Cameron >> >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Steven Peck <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Normaly OCS just runs. >>> >>> Recently I had a simliar issue after a data center power loss >>> (maintenence work on UPS, cut back over to UPS, UPS went POP, server room >>> went dark, team came in at 2am to power on very surprised servers [new UPS >>> ordered, we have a trailer UPS wired in right now]) I had to nuke the files >>> and syncnow to correct a corrupt address book issue. However, if your >>> address book is working normally you will have a few hundred files like >>> this. In my ABS directory I have 931 items dating back a little over 30 >>> days. >>> >>> here's a link on how it works: >>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee323492(office.13).aspx >>> >>> I don't understand the second question. OCS2007r2 will see distribution >>> lists are groups in the address list all on it's own. If you mean something >>> else let us know. >>> >>> Steven Peck >>> http://www.blkmtn.org >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Cameron <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Good morning all, >>>> >>>> After knocking my head against various problems with the setup (thank >>>> you very much Mr. Consultant). I now have them sorted, but I have a couple >>>> of questions. >>>> 1. Can I delete all the created address book files (there are over 500 >>>> Delta and Fulls) and then force an 'abserver -syncnow' to recreate a 'now' >>>> version of the gal? (yes I know I'd have to delete the galcontacts.db to >>>> get >>>> it to recreate). >>>> >>>> 2. The consultant somehow managed to create groups that the users are >>>> being put in to, and I have NO idea where he did that. 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