RE: [ActiveDir] Active Directory Limitations - max 5000 users pergroup?

[Parker, Edward]

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Hmmm.... I just ran this script on a custom logon script group.  It has 5718 members.  It enumerates the group, then details all members.  It would detail additional groups, but not individuals within those groups.   This is interesting.  I might be missing something....I would like to know the scoop on this.   Here is the script Option Explicit Dim sGroup, sDomain, oGroup Dim oMember Dim x   x=0   sDomain = "Your Domain" sGroup = InputBox ("Enter Group Name:"," Enter Group Name ")   if sGroup = "" then             wscript.echo  "You did not enter a Group Name!"             wscript.quit   end if   Set oGroup = GetObject("WinNT://" & sDomain & "/" & sGroup & ",group")   For Each oMember in oGroup.Members               x=x+1 Next wscript.Echo "There are " &x&" users in that group."       -----Original Message----- From: Hutchins, Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 3:30 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Active Directory Limitations - max 5000 users per group?   A global group is a global group, is a global group, is a global group..   But if your script enumerated the groups within the group to find nested members, then that would be reasonable to find 10,000 -----Original Message----- From: T Bowman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 2:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Active Directory Limitations - max 5000 users per group? After my last response... I hesitate, but... If I'm not mistaken, I read somewhere that the Domain Users group (at least I *think* it was that one) isn't actually a group in the strictest sense of the word.   Correct away... (crossing my fingers ;) T. ----------------------- Tony Bowman, MCSE, MCSA, CCNA Harvest, AL [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Parker, Edward Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 3:18 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Active Directory Limitations - max 5000 users per group? Does this apply to the "Domain Users" group ?!?   I ran a script against our Domain and returned over 10,000 users that are a member of "Domain Users"   -----Original Message----- From: Hutchins, Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 2:46 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Active Directory Limitations - max 5000 users per group?   The 5000 user limit is not a 5000 "user" limit, it is a 5000 Direct member limit. I don't think anyone in their right mind would have 5000 users in one group. I would suggest nesting them to make them more manageable anyways.   FYI, .NET removes this limitation for the nutty people. -----Original Message----- From: AMAN, ALICE L. (JSC-GT4) (NASA) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 1:34 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Active Directory Limitations - max 5000 users per group? Someone on slashdot.org (pro-linux site) indicated real-world problems with AD including:   "Groups aren't scalable, supporting max 5000 users."   I want to recommend that we keep our people directory flat but if groups have a maximum of 5000 users, this will be an obstacle. Would anyone care to comment?     -----Original Message----- From: Gil Kirkpatrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:49 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Active Directory Limitations Eoin,   Actually the size of the directory itself doesn't really affect replication traffic (except when you bring up a new domain controller). Its the amount of data that is changed, and how frequently it is changed, that drives the replication traffic.   -gil -----Original Message----- From: T Bowman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 9:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Active Directory Limitations Eoin,   I do not believe there is a hard limit.  I do know it is capable of handling millions of objects. However, keep in mind that the size will affect replication and thus your network.   T. ----------------------- Tony Bowman, MCSE, MCSA, CCNA Harvest, AL [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Eoin Mooney Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 10:48 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [ActiveDir] Active Directory Limitations Hi all, I know this is probably a very general question , but is there a limit with relation to active directory size. Number of folders created , data stored ,etc,etc   Regards Eoin