Exchange Mailbox Move Error – (INSUFF_ACCESS_RIGHTS)
KB ID 0000434 Problem When attempting to move a mailbox (usually during a migration), you see the following error. The following error(s) occurred while saving changes Set-Mailbox Failed Error: Active directory operation failed on (username} This error is not retriable. Additional information: Insufficient access rights to perform the operation. Active Directory response: 00002098: SecErr: DSID-013150BB9, problem 4003...
Windows – Reset all User Passwords in an OU
KB ID 0000497 Problem I did some bulk user imports for a client this week, and then needed to set all the passwords on these accounts. Seeing as it was a school, and each year group was in its own OU in Active Directory, I needed a way to “Bulk Reset” the passwords. Note: Passwords can NOT be set with a CSV / CSVDE import. Solution 1. We are going to perform this procedure while logged onto a domain controller with...
Bulk Importing Users with CSVDE
KB ID 0000498 Problem This is not a task I’ve had to do for ages, so when I had to do it this week, I thought I’d just do a quick Google search as a refresher. What I can remember was a simple task took me far too long to work out. So heres a quick solution for everybody else. Solution Before I begin, the spreadsheet below, was the hard work of John Haddock, I have only made some minor tweaks and adjustments. 1. You will...
Granting Users Password Change Ability (Password Administration)
KB ID 0000503 Problem This is a two part operation, firstly you need to give the user(s) the rights to change passwords, then give them the tools to do so. Solution Step 1: Grant the rights (Delegation of Control) 1. Whilst logged into a domain controller with administrative access, open “Active Directory Users and Computers” and create a group that you are going to allow password reset rights to. Note: In this example...
Active Directory – Modify all users in an OU to “Password Never Expires”
KB ID 0000532 Problem A while back I did a job for a school, many weeks later their users have had to change their passwords. Nothing strange there, the problem is now their teachers DONT want to have their passwords changing at all. For a single user you can simply edit the user object and set it to “Password Never Expires” for a LOT of users this can be more time consuming. Solution Warning: There is a caveat! If the...