Moving a User From One Organizational Unit to

Another
Problem
How do you move a user from one organizational unit to another within a hierarchy. For
example, Jane Doe left a position in Marketing for a position in ales within the !cme
corporation. Her current "D is Jane Doe#Marketing#!cme and now needs to $e Jane
Doe#ales#!cme.
Solution
%here are two parts to moving a user name&
'. (e)uest the move using the originating certifier.
*. +omplete the move $y using the target ,new- certifier to approve the re)uest and issue
the new certificate.
%o rename the user to a new ./ do the following&
0xcerpt from Domino !dministrator1s 2uide
3%o move a user name in the name hierarchy
'. %o move a user name in the name hierarchy, you must have&
!ccess to the certifier you are using
!t least 0ditor access to the !dministration (e)uests data$ase
*. From the Domino !dministrator, click the 4eople 5 2roups ta$.
6. +lick 4eople and select a user name.
7. From the tools pane, click 4eople 8 (ename.
9. %he 3Honor old names for up to :x; days3 field is set to *' days $y default. <ou can
change that value if desired.
=. +lick 3(e)uest Move to >ew +ertifier.3
?. "n the the +hoose a +ertifier dialog $ox, complete these fields&
Field Action
erver Do one of these&
"f you are using the @otus Domino = server8
$ased +!, choose the server that is used to
access the Domino Directory to look up the list
of certifiers.
"f you are supplying a certifier "D, select the
server that is used to locate the list of certifiers
so that the +ertifier "D file can $e updated with
the latest set of certificates for itself and all of its
ancestors. %his is also the server on which
+0(%@.2.>F is updated.
upply certifier "D and password +hoose this option if you are using a certifier "D and
password.
+hoose the certifier "D that certified the user1s
"D and click .pen. For example, to rename Joe
mith#ales#><+#!+M0, use the certifier "D
named !@0."D.
+lick 3+ertifier "D3 to select an "D other than
the one displayed.
0nter the password for the certifier "D and click
.A.
/se the +! process +hoose this option if you have configured the @otus
Domino = server8$ased +!.
elect a +!8configured certifier from the list and
click .A.
B. "n the (e)uest Move For elected 4eople dialog $ox, do the following&
Field Action
.ld +ertifier Cerify the information. "f it is incorrect, cancel the
procedure and $egin again.
>ew +ertifier 0nter or select the new certifier. %his is the name
hierarchy that issues a certificate for the user in the new
hierarchy.
For example, to certify Joe mith from
#ales#><+#!+M0 into #ervice#><+#!+M0, enter
#ervice#><+#!+M0 or select from the list.
0dit or inspect each entry $efore
su$mitting re)uest
elected $y default. Do one&
Aeep selected. %he (ename 4erson dialog $ox
appears with non8modifia$le fields of 4rimary
and !lternate >ame information. (eview the
information for accuracy. 2o to tep D.
"f you do not want to verify each entry, clear the
check $ox. (eview the processing information
that displays to verify that all name changes
were successful. "f any fail, check the +ertifier
@og to determine the reason for the failure. 2o to
tep 'E, then complete the procedure 3%o
approve the name change.3
D. ,.ptional- +lick the 3!llow the primary name to $e changed when the name is moved3 check
$ox if you want the opportunity to change the user1s name when you approve the move.
'E. For each name selected, choose one of the following&
.A 8 to su$mit the name change.
kip 8 if you are renaming more than one user name and you want to continue to the next
name without su$mitting a name change for the current name.
+ancel (emaining 0ntries 8 to cancel this name change and name changes for any other
names you selected and have not yet su$mitted.3
''. >ext enter the admin7.nsf data$ase. +hoose the CiewF!gents menu option.
'*.(ight click on the >otify/ser.nname+hange agent and choose ena$le.
'6. .nce you choose ena$le you have the option of letting the agent run and at the next interval
or run it yourself $y right clicking on the agent and choosing run.
'7. .pen the admin7.nsf data$ase and go to the (e)uestsF>ame Move (e)uests view.
'9. Highlight the user and select +omplete Move for selected entries from the !ctions menu or
the $utton. ,%his agent takes a while to run so give it time-
'=. "t will then ask you for a cert id. +hoose the new one that the user is $eing moved to.
'?. 0nter the relevant information and press 1.A1.
'B. (efresh the admin7.nsf data$ase and you will see the completed re)uest.
'D. !t the Domino server console issue 3tell adminp process all3
*E. Have the user hit F9 to logout of >otes. %he user should then reauthenticate with the server.
Ghen the user is prompted for their password the new hierarchical name will display in the
password dialog $ox under 1For user&1