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Creating an ADO Query into Active Directory: Step-by-Step Exercises

In this exercise, we will explore the use of various queries against Active Directory. We will use both simple and compound query filters as we return data, beginning with the generic and moving on to the more specific.

1. Launch the CreateMultipleUsers.ps1 script from the scripts folder for this chapter. This script will create 60 users with city locations from three different cities, and four different departments. We will use the different users and departments and cities in our Active Directory queries. By default, the script will create the users in the MyTestOU in the NwTraders.msft domain. If your Active Directory configuration is different, then edit the Active Directory Service ...