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Can you Copy / Duplicate an O365 user?

Anonymous
2016-10-06T16:07:00+00:00

We are considering dropping AADSync in favour of a cloud only solution for our email.

If we do continue that approach, I can't see any obvious way to copy an existing users settings into a new user as we would in AD locally, i.e. copy a user, given them a new name and log in, but retain all of their security / distribution group access, and information to save us having to set these up manually for every new user.

Is it possible to "clone" an existing cloud user to a new user to save admin time setting them up?

Thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-10-06T18:30:58+00:00

    No such thing in O365, but you can prepare a PowerShell script that populates all the needed attributes, sets group membership, gives the user license, sets mailbox settings and so on.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-10-23T17:26:04+00:00

    Hey Neil,

    I'm gonna have to agree with Vasil's response. O365 does not support similar feature yet. You would need to resort to PowerShell for that. Have a script created and use it in the future. In the meantime, you can provide your feed back at this URL.

    https://office365.uservoice.com/

    Thank you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-10-13T10:42:09+00:00

    Hi Neil,

    I will consult our relevant team about the details of the issue. Will keep you updated.

    When I get any useful information, I'll post back.

    Thanks,

    Lance

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-10-13T08:09:49+00:00

    More thinking about how the cloud management is different to local AD.

    For a new user, I will copy an existing user in AD, so that all the address, security membership and similar info is retained.  Saves a load of time when people are in multiple email list groups that relate to their dept or job role.

    I can't see an easy way to do this within the gui of O365 or Azure AD.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-10-13T06:18:55+00:00

    Hi Neil,

    After disabling AADSync, existing synced users will become “in cloud” users. 

    An article for your reference: Understanding Office 365 identity and Azure Active Directory

    To totally understand and meet your requirement, we may need to confirm the detailed meaning of "clone" an existing cloud user to a new user. Could you provide more details about your requirement?

    Thanks,

    Lance

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