Powershell,Import-CSV,-Filter SamAccountName

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Goal: Trying to search AD against a CSV file with powershell that contains a listing of SamAccountNames. In some cases the SamAccountNames are similar or already in the database and I I want to avoid attempting to create an account that is already in AD. so I need to be able to check first with the -like samaccountname* [notice I need the wildcard]. I can successfully run this command and get the expected results for one user. What I can't get to work is importing from a CSV file so I don't have to do this search manually for 100 people.

Powershell code: Get-aduser -filter "SamAccountName -like 'DoeJim*" -Properties * | Format-table SurName,GivenName, Initials,SamAccountName,UserPrincipalName,Name

So the above command works great for one user search, exactly the output and results I want/need to see, but unable to incorporate the import-csv with the foreach or foreach-object, can't seem to get the correct combination of code. below is what I came up with and does not work Import-Csv 'c:\import.csv' | foreach {get-aduser -filter samAccountName -like $_."SamAccountName*" -Properties *} | Select SurName,GivenName,Initials,SamAccountName,UserPrincipalName,Name

Error: When I run the powershell command, i get the following error: Get-AdUser : A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'like'. At line:1 char:154 +...port.csv' | foreach {Get-ADUser -filter SamAccountName -like $_."Sam ...

If someone can provide some hints or guidance as to what I am clearly doing wrong or missing would be greatly appreciated.

JosefZ JosefZ · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-06T09:12:30

If Get-ADUser -Filter {sAMAccountName -like "DoeJim*"} works then the following code snippet gives exactly the same results

Import-Csv 'c:\import.csv' |
    ForEach-Object {
        Get-ADUser -filter {sAMAccountName -like "$($_.SamAccountName)*"}
    }

Here is used Subexpression operator $( ):

Returns the result of one or more statements. For a single result, returns a scalar. For multiple results, returns an array. Use this when you want to use an expression within another expression. For example, to embed the results of command in a string expression.

Note. Used the -Filter syntax pattern from PowerShell: Filter Results with Active Directory Module Cmdlets article.

Powershell,Import-CSV,-Filter SamAccountName

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