How to set attribute value when an Active Directory user is updated in Web Portal

Summary: When creating or updating a new user account with Cayosoft Administrator Web UI, attributes that are not displayed on the user Web UI form can be automatically set by AD Users | Set Attribute Value rule that should be created and linked to the corresponding web action in a Rules to run after this rule section.

This rule contains step-by-step instructions on how to:

1. Set msRTCSIP-PrimaryUserAddress attribute when an Active Directory user is renamed in Cayosoft Administrator Web UI. 
2. Append Ticket, Comment, and Termination date to Info attribute when an Active Directory user is suspended.

Applies to: Cayosoft Administrator 7.x or later.

ID: KB20210215-1

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Set attribute value when AD user is renamed

Create rule AD Users | Set Attribute Value to set the target attribute value

1. In Admin Console create AD Users | Set Attribute Value rule 
2. Modify the rule settings:
   1. Query Criteria: ObjectGUID of User Created in Web UI
   2. Attribute(s): msRTCSIP-PrimaryUserAddress
   3. Value: $("sip:"+$FoundObject.UserPrincipalName)
3. Save changes

 

Add created rule to Rename User web action, to the Rules to Run After section

1. In Admin Console navigate to Home > Configuration > Web Portal > Web Actions > Active Directory > Rename User
2. Enable editing in Design Mode, see the KB for details
3. Click Action tab
4. Open Rules to run after this rule section
5. Click Add
6. Select created AD Users | Set Attribute Value rule from the list
7. Click Ok
8. Save changes

 

Append attribute value when AD user is suspended

Create rule AD Users | Set Attribute Value to set the target attribute value

1. In Admin Console create AD Users | Set Attribute Value rule 
2. Modify the rule settings:
   1. Query Criteria: ObjectGUID of User Created in Web UI
   2. Attribute(s): info
   3. Value: $($FoundObject.info + “$($Ticket) - Termination $([DateTime]::Now) – $UserComment”)
   4. Properties to display: add info attribute to the list
   5. Save changes.

 

Add created rule to Suspend User web action, to the Rules to Run After section

1. In Admin Console navigate to Home > Configuration > Web Portal > Web Actions > Active Directory > Suspend User
2. Perform steps that are described in the previous section.