Vista Tutorial - Add User to AD Group

I'm new to PowerShell and I'm trying to create a script that will add a user
to an Active Directory group. I copied the following code out of a book
into PrimalScript 4.1 Enterprise and modified it for my environment. I've
sanitized the code (force of habit when posting on the Internet).

xxxx = My division OU
yyy = My agency OU
zz = My state

Dim objGroup

set objGroup = GetObject _
("LDAP://CN=UserRightsExceptions,CN=Groups,CN=UserRightsTesting,CN=xxxx,CN=yyy,DC=state,DC=zz,DC=ads")
objGroup.add _
("CN=CXLMTUSR,OU=LimitedUsers,OU=UserRightsTesting,OU=xxxx,OU=yyy,DC=state,DC=zz,DC=ads")
objGroup.SetInfo

So basically, I want to add the user named CXLMTUSR to the
UserRightsExceptions group in Active Directory. I have confirmed that both
distinguished names are correct, assuming no syntax errors. When I run the
script I get the following error:

<Path>\AddUserToGroup.vbs(3, 1) (null): There is no such object on the
server.
Exit code: 0 , 0000h

where <Path> is the full path to the script file.

Can someone show me what I am doing wrong?

--Tom

I'm not sure where you got that code, but its not powershell... its
vbscript.

Here is a good post for adding user to a group
http://www.leadfollowmove.com/archiv...ershell-part-2

==== Sample Code ====
$root = [adsi]""
$rootdn = $root.distinguishedName
$userdn = "cn=myuser,cn=users,$rootdn"
$group = [adsi]("LDAP://cn=Domain Admins,cn=Users,$rootdn")
$group.add("LDAP://$userdn")
$group.SetInfo()
================

"Thomas M." <NoEmailReplies@Please.com> wrote in message
news:%23mVZSkV2HHA.1124@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> I'm new to PowerShell and I'm trying to create a script that will add a
> user to an Active Directory group. I copied the following code out of a
> book into PrimalScript 4.1 Enterprise and modified it for my environment.
> I've sanitized the code (force of habit when posting on the Internet).
>
> xxxx = My division OU
> yyy = My agency OU
> zz = My state
>
> Dim objGroup
>
> set objGroup = GetObject _
>
> ("LDAP://CN=UserRightsExceptions,CN=Groups,CN=UserRightsTesting,CN=xxxx,CN=yyy,DC=state,DC=zz,DC=ads")
> objGroup.add _
>
> ("CN=CXLMTUSR,OU=LimitedUsers,OU=UserRightsTesting,OU=xxxx,OU=yyy,DC=state,DC=zz,DC=ads")
> objGroup.SetInfo
>
> So basically, I want to add the user named CXLMTUSR to the
> UserRightsExceptions group in Active Directory. I have confirmed that
> both distinguished names are correct, assuming no syntax errors. When I
> run the script I get the following error:
>
> <Path>\AddUserToGroup.vbs(3, 1) (null): There is no such object on the
> server.
> Exit code: 0 , 0000h
>
> where <Path> is the full path to the script file.
>
> Can someone show me what I am doing wrong?
>
> --Tom
>

Thomas M. wrote:
> I'm new to PowerShell and I'm trying to create a script that will add a user
> to an Active Directory group. I copied the following code out of a book
> into PrimalScript 4.1 Enterprise and modified it for my environment. I've
> sanitized the code (force of habit when posting on the Internet).

>
> <Path>\AddUserToGroup.vbs(3, 1) (null): There is no such object on the
> server.
> Exit code: 0 , 0000h
>
> where <Path> is the full path to the script file.
>
> Can someone show me what I am doing wrong?

I'm sorry, everything you mention is pointing to VBScript (including the
.vbs extension of the file you're running).

You're looking to make your existing VBScript run or want some help
porting it to PowerShell.

PowerShell's 'scripting engine' is very different from VBScript, and
PowerShell scripts are normally saved with a .ps1 extension.

Marco

"Thomas M." <NoEmailReplies@Please.com> wrote in message
news:%23mVZSkV2HHA.1124@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> I'm new to PowerShell and I'm trying to create a script that will add a
> user to an Active Directory group. I copied the following code out of a
> book into PrimalScript 4.1 Enterprise and modified it for my environment.
> I've sanitized the code (force of habit when posting on the Internet).
>
> xxxx = My division OU
> yyy = My agency OU
> zz = My state
>
> Dim objGroup
>
> set objGroup = GetObject _
>
> ("LDAP://CN=UserRightsExceptions,CN=Groups,CN=UserRightsTesting,CN=xxxx,CN=yyy,DC=state,DC=zz,DC=ads")
> objGroup.add _
>
> ("CN=CXLMTUSR,OU=LimitedUsers,OU=UserRightsTesting,OU=xxxx,OU=yyy,DC=state,DC=zz,DC=ads")
> objGroup.SetInfo
>
> So basically, I want to add the user named CXLMTUSR to the
> UserRightsExceptions group in Active Directory. I have confirmed that
> both distinguished names are correct, assuming no syntax errors. When I
> run the script I get the following error:
>
> <Path>\AddUserToGroup.vbs(3, 1) (null): There is no such object on the
> server.
> Exit code: 0 , 0000h
>
> where <Path> is the full path to the script file.
>
> Can someone show me what I am doing wrong?
>
> --Tom

Tom;

I'm in the same state, same division.

I just did this for a 130 user list, I can send some code if you'd like.

Karl

Whoops! Sorry. You're right, that is from a book on scripting with ADSI.
I had my PowerShell book out at the same time and just cited the wrong book.
Obviously, since the current release of PowerShell supports AD via VBScript,
this would have to be in VBScript as the .vbs file name extension indicates.

I didn't mention the name of the book because I did not want my message to
reflect negatively on the book in the event that the problem was my fault
(i.e.. a missing update, patch, etc.).

At any rate, I will look at the link that you provided and go from there.
Thanks for the help.

--Tom

"Brandon Shell" <tshell.mask@mk.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OhPwyCW2HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> I'm not sure where you got that code, but its not powershell... its
> vbscript.
>
> Here is a good post for adding user to a group
> http://www.leadfollowmove.com/archiv...ershell-part-2
>
> ==== Sample Code ====
> $root = [adsi]""
> $rootdn = $root.distinguishedName
> $userdn = "cn=myuser,cn=users,$rootdn"
> $group = [adsi]("LDAP://cn=Domain Admins,cn=Users,$rootdn")
> $group.add("LDAP://$userdn")
> $group.SetInfo()
> ================
>
> "Thomas M." <NoEmailReplies@Please.com> wrote in message
> news:%23mVZSkV2HHA.1124@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> I'm new to PowerShell and I'm trying to create a script that will add a
>> user to an Active Directory group. I copied the following code out of a
>> book into PrimalScript 4.1 Enterprise and modified it for my environment.
>> I've sanitized the code (force of habit when posting on the Internet).
>>
>> xxxx = My division OU
>> yyy = My agency OU
>> zz = My state
>>
>> Dim objGroup
>>
>> set objGroup = GetObject _
>>
>> ("LDAP://CN=UserRightsExceptions,CN=Groups,CN=UserRightsTesting,CN=xxxx,CN=yyy,DC=state,DC=zz,DC=ads")
>> objGroup.add _
>>
>> ("CN=CXLMTUSR,OU=LimitedUsers,OU=UserRightsTesting,OU=xxxx,OU=yyy,DC=state,DC=zz,DC=ads")
>> objGroup.SetInfo
>>
>> So basically, I want to add the user named CXLMTUSR to the
>> UserRightsExceptions group in Active Directory. I have confirmed that
>> both distinguished names are correct, assuming no syntax errors. When I
>> run the script I get the following error:
>>
>> <Path>\AddUserToGroup.vbs(3, 1) (null): There is no such object on
>> the server.
>> Exit code: 0 , 0000h
>>
>> where <Path> is the full path to the script file.
>>
>> Can someone show me what I am doing wrong?
>>
>> --Tom
>>
>

"Marco Shaw" <marco.shaw@_NO_SPAM_gmail.com> wrote in message
news:e02EHEW2HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Thomas M. wrote:
>> I'm new to PowerShell and I'm trying to create a script that will add a
>> user to an Active Directory group. I copied the following code out of a
>> book into PrimalScript 4.1 Enterprise and modified it for my environment.
>> I've sanitized the code (force of habit when posting on the Internet).
>
>>
>> <Path>\AddUserToGroup.vbs(3, 1) (null): There is no such object on
>> the server.
>> Exit code: 0 , 0000h
>>
>> where <Path> is the full path to the script file.
>>
>> Can someone show me what I am doing wrong?
>
> I'm sorry, everything you mention is pointing to VBScript (including the
> .vbs extension of the file you're running).
>
> You're looking to make your existing VBScript run or want some help
> porting it to PowerShell.
>
> PowerShell's 'scripting engine' is very different from VBScript, and
> PowerShell scripts are normally saved with a .ps1 extension.
>
> Marco

Yeah. I had both my PowerShell and my book on ADSI out and I cited the
wrong book by mistake. I'm green when it comes to scripting, but not that
green! It was just a silly oversight on my part. I apologize for the
confusion.

It is written in VBScript and I'm running it in PrimalScript 4.1 Enterprise.
When I looked at the book last night I was under the impression that the
section of code given was complete, but looking at it again this morning it
looks like the example given may assume that other things have been done
first. I skimmed the book last night to see if that was the case, but
perhaps I missed something. I will go back a review it more closely.

Brandon also posted a link to an article so I will review that as well.
Let's consider this one closed. If after digging into it a bit more I still
have questions, I will post a new message.

Thanks for your help!

--Tom

On Aug 8, 12:21 pm, "Thomas M." <NoEmailRepl...@Please.com> wrote:
> "Marco Shaw" <marco.shaw@_NO_SPAM_gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:e02EHEW2HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Thomas M. wrote:
> >> I'm new to PowerShell and I'm trying to create a script that will add a
> >> user to an Active Directory group. I copied the following code out of a
> >> book into PrimalScript 4.1 Enterprise and modified it for my environment.
> >> I've sanitized the code (force of habit when posting on the Internet).
>
> >> <Path>\AddUserToGroup.vbs(3, 1) (null): There is no such object on
> >> the server.
> >> Exit code: 0 , 0000h
>
> >> where <Path> is the full path to the script file.
>
> >> Can someone show me what I am doing wrong?
>
> > I'm sorry, everything you mention is pointing to VBScript (including the
> > .vbs extension of the file you're running).
>
> > You're looking to make your existing VBScript run or want some help
> > porting it to PowerShell.
>
> > PowerShell's 'scripting engine' is very different from VBScript, and
> > PowerShell scripts are normally saved with a .ps1 extension.
>
> > Marco
>
> Yeah. I had both my PowerShell and my book on ADSI out and I cited the
> wrong book by mistake. I'm green when it comes to scripting, but not that
> green! It was just a silly oversight on my part. I apologize for the
> confusion.
>
> It is written in VBScript and I'm running it in PrimalScript 4.1 Enterprise.
> When I looked at the book last night I was under the impression that the
> section of code given was complete, but looking at it again this morning it
> looks like the example given may assume that other things have been done
> first. I skimmed the book last night to see if that was the case, but
> perhaps I missed something. I will go back a review it more closely.
>
> Brandon also posted a link to an article so I will review that as well.
> Let's consider this one closed. If after digging into it a bit more I still
> have questions, I will post a new message.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> --Tom- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

If you do decide to take the PowerShell route, your life with AD will
be immeasurably easier with:

http://www.quest.com/activeroles-server/arms.aspx

- Oisin

"Oisin Grehan" <oising@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1186590745.161424.149360@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
> On Aug 8, 12:21 pm, "Thomas M." <NoEmailRepl...@Please.com> wrote:
>> "Marco Shaw" <marco.shaw@_NO_SPAM_gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:e02EHEW2HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Thomas M. wrote:
>> >> I'm new to PowerShell and I'm trying to create a script that will add
>> >> a
>> >> user to an Active Directory group. I copied the following code out of
>> >> a
>> >> book into PrimalScript 4.1 Enterprise and modified it for my
>> >> environment.
>> >> I've sanitized the code (force of habit when posting on the Internet).
>>
>> >> <Path>\AddUserToGroup.vbs(3, 1) (null): There is no such object
>> >> on
>> >> the server.
>> >> Exit code: 0 , 0000h
>>
>> >> where <Path> is the full path to the script file.
>>
>> >> Can someone show me what I am doing wrong?
>>
>> > I'm sorry, everything you mention is pointing to VBScript (including
>> > the
>> > .vbs extension of the file you're running).
>>
>> > You're looking to make your existing VBScript run or want some help
>> > porting it to PowerShell.
>>
>> > PowerShell's 'scripting engine' is very different from VBScript, and
>> > PowerShell scripts are normally saved with a .ps1 extension.
>>
>> > Marco
>>
>> Yeah. I had both my PowerShell and my book on ADSI out and I cited the
>> wrong book by mistake. I'm green when it comes to scripting, but not
>> that
>> green! It was just a silly oversight on my part. I apologize for the
>> confusion.
>>
>> It is written in VBScript and I'm running it in PrimalScript 4.1
>> Enterprise.
>> When I looked at the book last night I was under the impression that the
>> section of code given was complete, but looking at it again this morning
>> it
>> looks like the example given may assume that other things have been done
>> first. I skimmed the book last night to see if that was the case, but
>> perhaps I missed something. I will go back a review it more closely.
>>
>> Brandon also posted a link to an article so I will review that as well.
>> Let's consider this one closed. If after digging into it a bit more I
>> still
>> have questions, I will post a new message.
>>
>> Thanks for your help!
>>
>> --Tom- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> If you do decide to take the PowerShell route, your life with AD will
> be immeasurably easier with:
>
> http://www.quest.com/activeroles-server/arms.aspx
>
> - Oisin
>

Yeah, we're having an internal discussion on using those. I'd like to use
them, but we have to coordinate with other units too, so we'll see what they
have to say.

--Tom