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Hi Mark I would just like to confirm what Stuart said. The setup can be quite complex and does need some thinking, especially if there are a number of categories of users such as VL and partnership colleges, in addition to your own staff and students, we use Novell IDM but use Novell e-directory, but like you use SITS e-vision. The whole process from registration to ID card is almost fully automated and includes automatic creation of library, email, VLE accounts etc. Synchronisation of passwords and mifare card details occurs through IDM. We also used Salford to setup our IDM system and Access Manager gateway which allows single sign-on for most products. Hope this helps. Paul Haysom Technical Services Manager Learning Resources University of Bedfordshire On 8 Oct 2012, at 14:55, "Mark D. B. Humphrys" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Folks, > > Could anyone advise me as to possible solutions for automatically creating active directory accounts and email addresses, home folders etc, through a self-service portal? > > We've reached a point where incoming student numbers outstrips our ability to create accounts etc., in time for enrolment (we do use DSADD etc but all the paperwork with the details takes the time along with the ID cards etc ). I would like to look at the possibility of using some form of identity management system that students could effectively create their own accounts through an online portal, perhaps uploading passport photo images (that could be used for ID card purposes etc) at the same time. I am guessing that they could access the portal as soon as they have been accepted at the University and by logging in create the account etc, or rather simply change the password to an account already created through the enrolment process. > > We are using SITS and eVision as our student information system and Windows 2003/2008 Active Directory domain and Exchange 2010. > > We've never looked at this before as it's never been needed so I'm just trying to find out how others may be tackling it. > > Many thanks > > Mark > > > Mark D. B. Humphrys > IT Services Manager > Norwich University College of the Arts > Francis House > 3-7 Redwell Street > Norwich > NR2 4SN > > DDI: 01603 756266 > Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. Therefore, we do not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions that are present in this message, or any attachment, that have arisen as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required, please request a hard-copy version. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the School. > > This email and any files sent with it are intended only for the named recipient and may be confidential. If you are not the named recipient please email the sender immediately then delete this message. You should not disclose the content, distribute or retain any copies of this message. > > > Norwich University College of the Arts, Francis House, 3-7 Redwell Street, Norwich, NR2 4SN. > Tel: 01603 610561 > Fax: 01603 615728 > www.nuca.ac.uk > > NUCA Business Limited > Registered office: > Francis House, > 3-7 Redwell Street, > Norwich, NR2 4SN. > Registered in England & Wales number 3001912 > > > Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail > <TEXT.htm> > <112100814545508501.gif>