Re: looking for tools/scripts to clean up unused AD accounts

["Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]" <sbradcpa () pacbell net>]

Post this on the activedirectory listserve..topics like these get asked 
all the time....
http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx

OldCmp:
http://www.joeware.net/win/free/tools/oldcmp.htm
RE: [ActiveDir] Cleaning up Stale entries in AD:
http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir () mail activedir org/msg34047.html


Peter Hu wrote:
> Hello everyone.
>
> I am looking for tools/scripts to clean up unused AD accounts
>
> Background:
>
> - Active Directory is one of the key repositories for system and user accounts.
> - Various licensing systems use AD as an indicator of the number of
> licenses needed to cover the environment.
> - AD is known to have entries for systems and people that are no
> longer with the organization.
>
> Basic problem statement:
>
> - We need accurate counts of active machines and users in the
> environment and have not been able to generate the necessary reports
> using the existing tools and processes.
> - We need an automated process whereby we can generate accurate
> reports on a regular basis.
>
> I've identified a number of tools and processes we may be able to use
> as interim solutions.
> + LogParser used to query ActiveDirectory directly
> + SystemTools free utility "NetPwAge"
> (http://www.systemtools.com/download/netpwage.zip)
>
>
> Can any one recommend or give insight on how they have done it at their company?
>
> Peter.
>
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