Hi, Forgive me if this is astupid or simple question but I'm extremely new to FIM 2010, I've literally just completed the online ramp up guides. My question is this, can FIM do the following steps without the need for coding: 1. Create a new Group in the FIM portal and sync it to AD (I know it can do this). 2. Based on the name of the group created in step 1, create a new Group in a different OU. So, if in step 1 a group was created called Test_Group_1 a new group would then be created called 'Test_rights_x' with the '_rights_x' being a constant name and just the 'Test' changing depending on the name given in step 1. 3. Create a folder on a file server with the same name as the group that was automatically created in step 2. I feel it should be able to do all this without the need of coding but I can't find enough to help me here. If anyone could help me out that would be great, and also give me a rough idea how I'd go about doing it too! Thanks.

CJSTRADS, IMHO the best implementation of your requirements would be achieved using custom WF activities. (2) write a custom WF activity to create two group objects from a single create group request - assuming membership is managed by FIM. (3) write a custom WF activity to break out of FIM & create the filestore, and presumably apply ACL's. Cheers, MMS_guruIdentity & Metadirectory, Hewlett-Packard UK

Thanks for your advice MMS_guru. Alas I'm not a developer at all so the programming of a custom Workflow could well be beyond my skillset.

First, you need to accept something about this product: anything even slightly outside the most basic functionality requires code. Why? Because everyone's needs are different. You may feel your scenario is simple and obvious, but it's one of thousands of other simple and obvious scenarios that MS really can't predict. Therefore this product has always been about giving you the tools and framework with which to build you custom system. For the second group you should probably start with looking at custom workflows. I know you say you're not a developer, neither am I - but I don't think of it as development so much as scripting in Visual Studio. Once you get the hang of a few basic skills there's quite a lot you can do. In addition to the MS walkthrough see my blog for a few more examples in VB.NET. The folder is another issue. There is no out if the box "File System" MA. You could purchase a third party one, or you can write your own - again, not hard, see my example. http://www.wapshere.com/missmiis

Hi, Thanks for your words, I agree, until I dip my toe in I won't get anywhere, and Im not afraid of the coding side, I just simply don't have much time to get involved in it. If I get the chance I'll give it a go, its just the project has a tight deadling so It might not be achievable to a novice like me by this deadling. if anyone has dine this in the meantime don't be shy to post your code so I can use it to help me though! Many thanks.