Active Directory Domain Services Section
Patrick Gruenauer
Microsoft MVP
BFI Wien | HLMW9 Michelbeuern | BBRZ Wien
https://sid-500.com
ExpertsLive CaféAustria / Linz
13/06/2018
Preview
Topics
1. The idea: A clear tool for administration of Active Directory for all, not only PowerShell enthusiasts
2. Introduction of Active Directory Domain Services Section with examples
3. The many ways to access the tool PowerShell
PowerShell Web Access
Shortcut
Windows Admin Center (fomerly Honolulu)
Azure Cloud Shell
The idea …
• The goal has been a simple menu with useful commands for the administration of Active Directory
• User-friendly, user-friendly and once again user-friendly...
• Everyone can use it (helpdesk staff, not only Active Directory Engineers)
• No PowerShell Know-How required
• Many ways to access it
• Very easy to start
How many paths do we need? Sensory overload?
The model – Back to the 80‘s?
Sconfig.vbs is much more user-friendly
than clicking around ... even if it looks a
bit like the start menu of Leisure Suit Larry
or Winter Games
Server Core / Nano ServerReady for the future? The GUI is fading away ...
Active Directory Domain Services SectionBack to the 80‘s?
Never ever. Simplification and Automation are the keywords.
Discovering
• List all relevant informations about Forest / Domain / Sites
Discovering
• List and Test Domain Controllers
Discovering
• List Computers, Servers or both sorted by operatingsystem
Discovering
• Select a scope to run systeminfo on remote computers
User Actions …
• User‘s last Domain Logon
User Actions ...
• Get currently logged on user (per Computer)
Computer Actions ...
• Move Computer to OU
Clean up …
• Find orphaned Accounts
Notify
• Send messages to user‘s desktop
Automation
• Onboarding new employees ...
Automation
• Offboarding employees ...
Code Sample
• Get logged on user by computer
Many ways to use it …
• PowerShell … RSAT not required ... Make your choice ...
Many ways to use it …
• PowerShell Web Access … access from every device …
Many ways to use it …
• via shortcut …
Many ways to use it …
• Windows Admin Center (former Honolulu) As the team says, the future of GUI administration...
Many ways to use it …
• Azure Cloud Shell
Coming soon ...
• Integration of Exchange 2010/2013/2016 (on premise)• Creating AD User and Exchange Mailbox at once
• Ideas for further menu items?
Thank you for listening
Download
http://sid-500.com/2018/05/22/active-directory-domain-services-section-version-1-1/
Patrick Gruenauer
Microsoft MVP
BFI Wien | HLMW9 Michelbeurn | BBRZ Wien
https://sid-500.com