How do I rename multiple groups using a batch file? (NETIQKB13520)

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How do I rename multiple groups using a batch file?

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Directory and Resource Administrator 6.x

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Directory and Resource Administrator 7.x

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To rename one group using the CLI, run the following command. 

• EA GROUP groupname UPDATE NAME:new_samaccountname CN:new_fullname

To rename multiple groups, run the following command below.  The text file needs to be in the format:

old_groupname, new_group_name
old_groupname, new_group_name
old_groupname, new_group_name

For /f "tokens=1-2 Delims=," %1 in (c:\fully_qualified_filepath) DO EA GROUP  %1 UPDATE NAME:%2 CN:%2

 

Formerly known as NETIQKB13520