# Creating LDAP (specifically, Active Directory) records **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [December 20, 2006, 7:30am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-ldap-specifically-active-directory-records/79882 "2006-12-20T07:30:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sterling\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Sterling\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sterling_A)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 7:30am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-ldap-specifically-active-directory-records/79882/1 "2006-12-20T07:30:50Z")
Has anyone done anything with creating LDAP records? I’ve got an app that needs to talk to my AD domain and ideally create new accounts, but I’m having a hard time finding information on if anyone has published anything regarding the creation of new accounts. – Sterling A. sterling [at] [sterlinganderson.net](http://sterlinganderson.net) [http://sterlinganderson.net/](http://sterlinganderson.net/) 608.239.8387 ---
**Author:** ![Sterling\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Sterling\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sterling_A)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 5:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-ldap-specifically-active-directory-records/79882/2 "2006-12-20T17:11:23Z")
Sterling A. wrote: > Has anyone done anything with creating LDAP records? I’ve got an app > that needs to talk to my AD domain and ideally create new accounts, > but I’m having a hard time finding information on if anyone has > published anything regarding the creation of new accounts. > > – > Sterling A. > sterling [at] [sterlinganderson.net](http://sterlinganderson.net) > [http://sterlinganderson.net/](http://sterlinganderson.net/) > 608.239.8387 If you’re talking about how to actually create LDAP records using Ruby, look at the Net::LDAP library on Rubyforge, specifically the Net::LDAP#add and #modify methods. If your question relates to integrating with Rails, or to peculiarities of AD, then please ask a more specific question. ---
**Author:** ![Sterling\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Sterling\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sterling_A)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 8:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-ldap-specifically-active-directory-records/79882/3 "2006-12-20T20:21:29Z")
I’ve done a bit of work on this (querying only) Here are some resources… [http://ruby-ldap.sourceforge.net/](http://ruby-ldap.sourceforge.net/) [http://rubyforge.org/projects/ruby-activeldap/](http://rubyforge.org/projects/ruby-activeldap/) On 12/19/06 3:15 PM, “Sterling A.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) ---
**Author:** ![Sterling\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Sterling\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sterling_A)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 8:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-ldap-specifically-active-directory-records/79882/4 "2006-12-20T20:32:25Z")
Sterling A. wrote: > Has anyone done anything with creating LDAP records? I’ve got an app > that needs to talk to my AD domain and ideally create new accounts, > but I’m having a hard time finding information on if anyone has > published anything regarding the creation of new accounts. > > – > Sterling A. > sterling [at] [sterlinganderson.net](http://sterlinganderson.net) > [http://sterlinganderson.net/](http://sterlinganderson.net/) > 608.239.8387 Another thing I just thought of: if you’re creating records, you need to obey the schema constraints. (Practically, there are certain required attributes you will need to populate in order to successfully add the record.) In A/D, some of these are built in, and you may also have some local ones you need to worry about. I gave an incorrect link to Net::LDAP upthread. In Rubyforge, look for net-ldap. ---
**Author:** ![Sterling\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Sterling\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sterling_A)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 6:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-ldap-specifically-active-directory-records/79882/5 "2007-01-24T06:01:26Z")
Is there an update to the ruby-net-ldap package? I was hoping a new release was out that would allow storing the returned object or record in a session. I asked about this a few months ago and you mentioned a newer release soon to be out. However, I recently checked and still no joy. I’m sure your busy but is there an ETA. Thanks, Phill On Dec 20 2006, 12:32 pm, Francis C.