One of the things that can make rollout plans go much smoother is automation. Through imaging and scripting I recently cut a rollout from 24 steps to 4! One thing here that can get you is AD binding, as it acts funky when trying to run as a post-restore script or as a startup item.
This script synchronizes AD group membership with OD group membership. Use this to better manage MCX settings for AD groups. You can download it here.
Quick script that will allow you to add a user from the Command LineGet the script from the Downloads section.
Find out everything about any process on your box. Use ktrace to trace kernel activity for any process.
I've learned almost everything I know about UNIX on my own, and even when I've been shown how to do something from the command line, troubleshooting often puts me on the path of self-instructed discovery.
A script to back up your OD ServerThis will dump your LDAP, Password Server and Kerberos KDC databases to a backup folder. Get it in the downloads section here.
Get the scripts from my WWDC 2004 SessionIf you came to my Scripting for Admins session at the World Wide Developer's Conference, or even if you didn't, you can get the sample scripts from the Downloads sectionhere.The…
