If you're not already tied into a product you might consider using eDirectory as your metadirectory and then use DirXML driver sets to link into AD, Exchange 5.5/Exchange 2000.
Hmmm... Novell solutions in an MS forum. Must be Friday. Regards, Damian -----Original Message----- From: Bendall, Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 14 June 2002 15:49 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Exchange Administrator Customisation Thanks for all the input. I intend to do a one off bulk import of employee numbers but want a better way of administrators creating mailboxes in the future so I think it will be a case of writing either a webpage or program to enter all the mailbox details. The larger picture of this project is to try and coordinate various directory service using Microsoft's Meta Services program, but initially we need to update all 10,000 employees from data in one directory store into Exchange DS then we have an attribute that links both directory services together. All in all it is a large project that I am just finding ideas for at the moment. However, it does demonstrate to me something that I have known for some time I need to acquire scripting skills. Thanks, Paul -----Original Message----- From: Blunt, James H (Jim) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 14 June 2002 14:38 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Exchange Administrator Customisation Depending on the number of mailboxes you need to change this attribute for, I would go with Mark's suggestion below. Then from that point on, start your ExAdmin console with the /r switch every time and after you've created the mailbox, simply highlight it hit Shift+Enter which opens up the schema, find the field and enter it. It takes me about 30 seconds to create a mailbox and add the Emp. Number to that attribute. This works for me, but then again, I only create 5-10 mailboxes a day. Jim Blunt -----Original Message----- From: Mark Harford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 4:11 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Exchange Administrator Customisation Alternatively you could just import them in once a week using a directory import csv. -----Original Message----- From: Bendall, Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 14 June 2002 11:20 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Exchange Administrator Customisation I guessed that might be another option, but as my scripting skills are limited to basic VBA only I guess I should skill up in some other areas, recommend any good books? Paul -----Original Message----- From: Baker, Jennifer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 14 June 2002 11:18 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Exchange Administrator Customisation We had the same issue here. We use asp to create mailboxes so helpdesk can view, set and search on that attribute. There could be an easier way, but I don't know of one. -----Original Message----- From: Bendall, Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 3:06 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Exchange Administrator Customisation I did think of doing that Jennifer, but it seemed to me a bit of a waste to use a custom attribute when an existing attribute already exists but it is just not visible in the Exchange Admin program. Thanks for the input though Paul -----Original Message----- From: Baker, Jennifer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 14 June 2002 10:53 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Exchange Administrator Customisation Use a custom attribute. Change the name of one of the custom attributes to employee number under the config > ds site config > custom attribute tab. -----Original Message----- From: Bendall, Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 2:48 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Exchange Administrator Customisation I have got a feeling the answer to this question is quite complicated, but here goes anyway. I have found in the directory store of Exchange 5.5 is an attribute called Employee Number, we would like to use this field for recording employee numbers. However, in the creation of a new mailbox this attribute is not displayed unless you look at the raw properties. Is there a way to customise the Exchange Admin program for making other attributes visible or does anyone have another suggestion on how when creating a mailbox the employee number is visible. 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