Powershell to Noob Translation?

hi all! i'm new powershell, , i've been tasked updating whole organizational unit new logins reflect new domain name. previous person did left script says:

import-csv c:\uploadtest.csv | %{set-aduser $_.samaccountname -userprincipalname $_.userprincipal}

while i've been able follow instructions prepare .csv, couldn't figure out script doing, wanted ask help!

ps. i've reseached powershell class i'm going boss approve. 

thanks much!

hi tachc,

import-csv c:\uploadtest.csv, commandlet importing uploadtest.csv file.

"|" - call pipe. means pass information other commandlet

"%" - stands foreach. alias.

import-csv c:\uploadtest.csv | %{set-aduser $_.samaccountname -userprincipalname $_.userprincipal}

so, here importing .csv file looping through amaccountname, userprincipal column or data passing through pipe. calling set-aduser comdlet modify iformation in ad. hope helps you.

thanks,

sabah shariq

Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell