I'll add one more to the mix. Not sure its much better than using an CSVDE dump, but the GPMC comes with two scripts that are designed to create a test domain that is a mirror of your production one. They are called:
CreateXMLFromEnvironment.wsf (dump production) CreateEnvironmentFromXML.wsf (import into test) They provide a few nice features like the ability to bring GPOs, GPO links, OUs, users and groups over as well. Darren -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of GRILLENMEIER,GUIDO (HP-Germany,ex1) Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 2:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Mirror OU structure to Test not to be confused: you don't need to upgrade your domains to 2003 - but MIIS (or the free feature pack version) can only run on a 2003 Enterprise Edition box. It can then sync from any AD forest to any other AD forest (or ADAM instance). The AD forest can still be 2000. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lou Vega Sent: Freitag, 19. März 2004 22:00 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Mirror OU structure to Test Since the development domain is W2K3, and I'm going to be upgrading the production domain to W2K3 shortly, I'll look into the "MIIS light" solution you mentioned. Thanks! :) r/ Lou -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of GRILLENMEIER,GUIDO (HP-Germany,ex1) Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 3:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Mirror OU structure to Test certainly you'd only want it one way anyways and wouldn't want to spend a fortune on real sync-tools (which could also be used). If this is the case, then you can continue to dump LDIF files from production and import them to your test now and then to "sync" it one way (handling deletions would be a little more difficult). LDIFDE allows to change existing objects, which CSVDE doesn't. If you're willing to spend a 2k3 box + SQL you could also use "MIIS light" => IIFP (Identity Integration Feature Pack or whatever it's called) which will handle this easily. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lou Vega Sent: Freitag, 19. März 2004 21:10 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Mirror OU structure to Test This is an older thread - but I'm curious, what if you wanted a more ongoing sync between a "development" domain and a "production" domain? I've used the LDIFDE to "clone" a directory structure (OU's, groups, users) before but it's always been a "one-shot" deal...is there an easier way to keep the two in synch? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of GRILLENMEIER,GUIDO (HP-Germany,ex1) Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 3:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Mirror OU structure to Test If you only need a one-time mirror (with no ongoing sync) then a simple CSVDE dump will do the trick. 1. dump current data: csvde -f OULIST.csv -r "(objectClass=OrganizationalUnit)" 2. edit data as required in Excel (e.g. remove system-attributes and change DN as needed) 3. import data to test-forest csvde -i -f OULIST.csv /Guido -----Original Message----- From: Jef Kazimer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Freitag, 21. November 2003 21:32 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Mirror OU structure to Test Hi all, I have an urgent need to mirror our production OU structure to our Test Platform. Is anyone aware of a script or tool where I can export and import the structure? If so....would they share? :) I think I can write something, but if anyone has a pointer in the right direction to an already existing one, that would help out alot! Thanks, Jef List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
