Custom Command - Send SMS to all users

Question

Hello,

I am trying to give the helpdesk a method of alerting all users in the organization of a service interruption via SMS or email.

I was able to create a custom command to accomplish this (sort of)

Created a custom command.
Created a param for the message content.

I tested it and it works, but i would like to not have to select each individual user to send the message to. I would just basically like it to send the message to any user account found under our Internal OU, or all users in an ALL USERS ad group of some sort.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Comments

Hello,

This can be done using a Custom Command and a Web Interface action. The command will have a parameter for message content (which you already have) and execute a PowerShell script that will send the notification to all the required users. The action will be used to execute the Custom Command in Adaxes Web Interface and will be configured for the currently logged on user so that there is no need to select a target user. The scope of users that will have to receive the notification will be specified in the script itself.

The script can use an OU or a group to get the recipients and can send either SMS or email notification (or both). Please, clarify which approach meets your needs best and we will provide you with detailed instructions.

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I think AD group would work perfectly for our needs!

Answer 1

Hello,

Thank you for clarifying.

Below is the script that will do the job. It will send SMS messages only to users that have a mobile number specified in the corresponding property. To run the script, create a Custom Command configured for Group object type. In the script:

• $parameterName – specifies the name of the parameter that stores the SMS message text with the param- prefix;
• $mobileProperty – specifies the LDAP name of the property that stores user mobile numbers.

$parameterName = "param-MyParam" # TODO: modify me
$mobileProperty = "mobile" # TODO: modify me

# Get all members who have a mobile number
$searcher = $Context.TargetObject
$searcher.AttributeScopeQuery = "member"
$searcher.SearchFilter = "(&(sAMAccountType=805306368)($mobileProperty=*))"
$searcher.PageSize = 500
$searcher.SearchScope = "ADS_SCOPE_BASE"
$searcher.SetPropertiesToLoad($mobileProperty)

try
{
    $searchResultIterator = $searcher.ExecuteSearch()
    $searchResults = $searchResultIterator.FetchAll()

    $parameterValue = $Context.GetParameterValue($parameterName)
    foreach ($searchResult in $searchResults)
    {
        $mobileNumber = $searchResult.Properties[$mobileProperty].Value
        $Context.SendSms($mobileNumber, $parameterValue)
    }
}
finally
{
    # Release resources
    if ($searchResultIterator){ $searchResultIterator.Dispose() }
}