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Precision
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Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:03 am Post subject:
Change Display Names in Exch '03 to Last,First |
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In Exchange 2000, you could use ADSI and scripts to change display names for
contacts/users from firstname,lastname to lastname,firstname. However, I am
working with a new client that has a 2003 Exchange server up and populated,
but the GAL shows in firstname,lastname against his will. How can I change
this so that the GAL is listed the way he wants without individually
modifying each contact/user?
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Lydell Anderson
A+, Net+, MCP, MCSA
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Ben Winzenz [Exchange MVP
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Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:21 am Post subject:
Re: Change Display Names in Exch '03 to Last,First |
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I don't see how it should be any different with Exchange 2003. Modifying
the Display name will change how the GAL is displayed. You should be able
to use the same scripts to change display names for Exchange 2003
users/contacts as you did with Exchange 2000. You can also use LDIFDE to
export, modify, then re-import the changes.
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Ben Winzenz
Exchange MVP
"Precision" <Precision@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:12E4234D-B952-44B0-AF10-AE68863AB208@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | In Exchange 2000, you could use ADSI and scripts to change display names
for
contacts/users from firstname,lastname to lastname,firstname. However, I
am
working with a new client that has a 2003 Exchange server up and
populated,
but the GAL shows in firstname,lastname against his will. How can I
change
this so that the GAL is listed the way he wants without individually
modifying each contact/user?
--
Lydell Anderson
A+, Net+, MCP, MCSA |
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Teo Gomez
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Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:07 am Post subject:
RE: Change Display Names in Exch '03 to Last,First |
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Another great tool that you can use is ADModify.Net
check it out:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/PSS/Tools/Exchange%20Support%20Tools/ADModify/
Teo
teo at inventrix dot net
"Precision" wrote:
| Quote: | In Exchange 2000, you could use ADSI and scripts to change display names for
contacts/users from firstname,lastname to lastname,firstname. However, I am
working with a new client that has a 2003 Exchange server up and populated,
but the GAL shows in firstname,lastname against his will. How can I change
this so that the GAL is listed the way he wants without individually
modifying each contact/user?
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Lydell Anderson
A+, Net+, MCP, MCSA |
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Precision
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Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:47 pm Post subject:
Re: Change Display Names in Exch '03 to Last,First |
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I have not tried this, but was told that by other system admins that you
cannot use the same scripts in 2003 as you did in 2000 towards the GAL.
"Ben Winzenz [Exchange MVP]" wrote:
| Quote: | I don't see how it should be any different with Exchange 2003. Modifying
the Display name will change how the GAL is displayed. You should be able
to use the same scripts to change display names for Exchange 2003
users/contacts as you did with Exchange 2000. You can also use LDIFDE to
export, modify, then re-import the changes.
--
Ben Winzenz
Exchange MVP
"Precision" <Precision@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:12E4234D-B952-44B0-AF10-AE68863AB208@microsoft.com...
In Exchange 2000, you could use ADSI and scripts to change display names
for
contacts/users from firstname,lastname to lastname,firstname. However, I
am
working with a new client that has a 2003 Exchange server up and
populated,
but the GAL shows in firstname,lastname against his will. How can I
change
this so that the GAL is listed the way he wants without individually
modifying each contact/user?
--
Lydell Anderson
A+, Net+, MCP, MCSA
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Ben Winzenz [Exchange MVP
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Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:19 pm Post subject:
Re: Change Display Names in Exch '03 to Last,First |
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What type of scripts were you using? All I am saying is that it is still
controlled by the Display name in Active Directory. Since the actual
directory structure really hasn't changed that much between 2000 and 2003, I
would think that whatever scripts you were using on 2000 should still work
on 2003. Regardless, as I mentioned, you can still use something like
LDIFDE to export the directory, then massage the export file (excel should
work), and re-import. There's lots of information available on how to use
LDIFDE. In this case, you would have to use LDIFDE instead of CSVDE because
CSVDE cannot modify information.
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Ben Winzenz
Exchange MVP
"Precision" <Precision@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:73CF79E6-9D58-4C21-B0C6-073C2A846ECB@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | I have not tried this, but was told that by other system admins that you
cannot use the same scripts in 2003 as you did in 2000 towards the GAL.
"Ben Winzenz [Exchange MVP]" wrote:
I don't see how it should be any different with Exchange 2003. Modifying
the Display name will change how the GAL is displayed. You should be
able
to use the same scripts to change display names for Exchange 2003
users/contacts as you did with Exchange 2000. You can also use LDIFDE to
export, modify, then re-import the changes.
--
Ben Winzenz
Exchange MVP
"Precision" <Precision@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:12E4234D-B952-44B0-AF10-AE68863AB208@microsoft.com...
In Exchange 2000, you could use ADSI and scripts to change display
names
for
contacts/users from firstname,lastname to lastname,firstname. However,
I
am
working with a new client that has a 2003 Exchange server up and
populated,
but the GAL shows in firstname,lastname against his will. How can I
change
this so that the GAL is listed the way he wants without individually
modifying each contact/user?
--
Lydell Anderson
A+, Net+, MCP, MCSA
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Precision
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Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:35 pm Post subject:
Re: Change Display Names in Exch '03 to Last,First |
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Thanks. Where do I get LDIFDE and where's the info on how to use it?
"Ben Winzenz [Exchange MVP]" wrote:
| Quote: | What type of scripts were you using? All I am saying is that it is still
controlled by the Display name in Active Directory. Since the actual
directory structure really hasn't changed that much between 2000 and 2003, I
would think that whatever scripts you were using on 2000 should still work
on 2003. Regardless, as I mentioned, you can still use something like
LDIFDE to export the directory, then massage the export file (excel should
work), and re-import. There's lots of information available on how to use
LDIFDE. In this case, you would have to use LDIFDE instead of CSVDE because
CSVDE cannot modify information.
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Ben Winzenz
Exchange MVP |
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Ben Winzenz [Exchange MVP
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Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:51 pm Post subject:
Re: Change Display Names in Exch '03 to Last,First |
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It's built in. You access it via a command prompt. On your AD server, go
to a command prompt, type ldifde /? and you will get the variables.
http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/Logon/CSVDE_LDIFDE.htm is a website
that should help you out as well. Here is another one.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q237677/
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Ben Winzenz
Exchange MVP
"Precision" <Precision@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Thanks. Where do I get LDIFDE and where's the info on how to use it?
"Ben Winzenz [Exchange MVP]" wrote:
What type of scripts were you using? All I am saying is that it is still
controlled by the Display name in Active Directory. Since the actual
directory structure really hasn't changed that much between 2000 and
2003, I
would think that whatever scripts you were using on 2000 should still
work
on 2003. Regardless, as I mentioned, you can still use something like
LDIFDE to export the directory, then massage the export file (excel
should
work), and re-import. There's lots of information available on how to
use
LDIFDE. In this case, you would have to use LDIFDE instead of CSVDE
because
CSVDE cannot modify information.
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Ben Winzenz
Exchange MVP |
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Jamelia
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Thu Jan 06, 2005 5:29 am Post subject:
Re: Change Display Names in Exch '03 to Last,First |
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This article displayn how the Display Name is created and what you can do to change it http://support.microsoft.com/?id=250455 Be
aware of that it will just affect new user accounts.
There is a tool called AdModify that you can use that can do the changes on already created users as well and you can download it at
http://bink.nu/?ArticleID=2146
Jamelia
"Ben Winzenz [Exchange MVP]" <ben_winzenz@NOSPAMdotmessageonedotcom> wrote in message
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I don't see how it should be any different with Exchange 2003. Modifying
the Display name will change how the GAL is displayed. You should be able
to use the same scripts to change display names for Exchange 2003
users/contacts as you did with Exchange 2000. You can also use LDIFDE to
export, modify, then re-import the changes.
--
Ben Winzenz
Exchange MVP
"Precision" <Precision@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:12E4234D-B952-44B0-AF10-AE68863AB208@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | In Exchange 2000, you could use ADSI and scripts to change display names
for
contacts/users from firstname,lastname to lastname,firstname. However, I
am
working with a new client that has a 2003 Exchange server up and
populated,
but the GAL shows in firstname,lastname against his will. How can I
change
this so that the GAL is listed the way he wants without individually
modifying each contact/user?
--
Lydell Anderson
A+, Net+, MCP, MCSA |
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