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User Deletions

This chapter provides information to delete a group of users from the Cisco Unified Communications Manager directory. You can locate existing user records to delete using either a query search or a custom file.

Delete Users Using Query

You can create a query filter to locate the user records for the users that you want to delete.


Caution

The delete action is final. You cannot retrieve deleted records.

Procedure
    Step 1   Choose Bulk Administration > Users > Delete Users > Query.

    The Delete Users Configuration window displays.

    Step 2   From the first Find User where drop-down list box, choose one of the following criteria:
    • User ID
    • First Name
    • Middle Name
    • Last Name
    • Manager
    • Department Name

    From the second Find User where drop-down list box, choose one of the following criteria:

    • begins with
    • contains
    • is exactly
    • ends with
    • is empty
    • is not empty
    Step 3   Specify the appropriate search text, if applicable.
    Tip   

    To find all users that are registered in the database, click Find without entering any search text.

    Step 4   To further define your query and to add multiple filters, check the Search Within Results check box, choose AND or OR from the drop-down box, and repeat Step 2 and Step 3.
    Step 5   Click Find.

    A list of discovered templates displays by:

    • User ID
    • First Name
    • Middle Name
    • Last Name
    • Manager
    • Department Name
    • LDAP Sync Status
    Step 6   In the Job Information area, enter the Job description.
    Step 7   Choose a method to delete user records. Do one of the following:
    1. Click Run Immediately to delete user records immediately.
    2. Click Run Later to delete the user records at a later time.
    Caution   

    The delete action is final. You cannot retrieve deleted records.

    Step 8   To create a job for deleting the user records, click Submit. To schedule and/or activate this job, use the Job Scheduler option in the Bulk Administration main menu.
    Related References
    BAT Log Files
    Related Information
    Manage Scheduling Jobs
    Topics Related to User Updates

    Delete Users Using Custom File

    To locate and delete users, you can create a custom file of user IDs by using a text editor.

    Note

    Do not use the insert or export transaction files that are created with bat.xlt for the delete transaction. Instead, you must create a custom file with details of the user records that need to be deleted. Use only this file for the delete transaction. In this custom delete file, you do not need a header, and you can enter values for user ID.


    Caution

    The delete action is final. You cannot retrieve deleted records.

    Before You Begin
    1. Create a text file that lists each user ID that you want to delete on a separate line.
    2. Upload the custom file with the first node of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server.
    Procedure
      Step 1   Choose Bulk Administration > Users > Delete Users > Custom File.

      The Find and List Users - Delete Users Based on Custom File window displays.

      Step 2   In Delete Users where drop-down list box, choose one of the following criteria:
      • User ID
      • First Name
      • Middle Name
      • Last Name
      • Department
      Step 3   In the Custom file where drop-down list box, choose the filename for the custom file.
      Step 4   To check that the query includes the information that you need, click Find.
      Step 5   In the Job Information area, enter the Job description.
      Step 6   Choose a method to delete user records. Do one of the following:
      1. Click Run Immediately to delete user records immediately.
      2. Click Run Later to delete the user records at a later time.
      Caution   

      The delete action is final. You cannot retrieve deleted records.

      Step 7   To create a job for deleting the user records, click Submit. To schedule and/or activate this job, use the Job Scheduler option in the Bulk Administration main menu.
      Related References
      BAT Log Files
      Related Information
      Manage Scheduling Jobs
      Topics Related to User Updates
      Upload and Download Files
      User Deletions

      User Deletions

      This chapter provides information to delete a group of users from the Cisco Unified Communications Manager directory. You can locate existing user records to delete using either a query search or a custom file.

      Delete Users Using Query

      You can create a query filter to locate the user records for the users that you want to delete.


      Caution

      The delete action is final. You cannot retrieve deleted records.

      Procedure
        Step 1   Choose Bulk Administration > Users > Delete Users > Query.

        The Delete Users Configuration window displays.

        Step 2   From the first Find User where drop-down list box, choose one of the following criteria:
        • User ID
        • First Name
        • Middle Name
        • Last Name
        • Manager
        • Department Name

        From the second Find User where drop-down list box, choose one of the following criteria:

        • begins with
        • contains
        • is exactly
        • ends with
        • is empty
        • is not empty
        Step 3   Specify the appropriate search text, if applicable.
        Tip   

        To find all users that are registered in the database, click Find without entering any search text.

        Step 4   To further define your query and to add multiple filters, check the Search Within Results check box, choose AND or OR from the drop-down box, and repeat Step 2 and Step 3.
        Step 5   Click Find.

        A list of discovered templates displays by:

        • User ID
        • First Name
        • Middle Name
        • Last Name
        • Manager
        • Department Name
        • LDAP Sync Status
        Step 6   In the Job Information area, enter the Job description.
        Step 7   Choose a method to delete user records. Do one of the following:
        1. Click Run Immediately to delete user records immediately.
        2. Click Run Later to delete the user records at a later time.
        Caution   

        The delete action is final. You cannot retrieve deleted records.

        Step 8   To create a job for deleting the user records, click Submit. To schedule and/or activate this job, use the Job Scheduler option in the Bulk Administration main menu.
        Related References
        Related Information

        Delete Users Using Custom File

        To locate and delete users, you can create a custom file of user IDs by using a text editor.

        Note

        Do not use the insert or export transaction files that are created with bat.xlt for the delete transaction. Instead, you must create a custom file with details of the user records that need to be deleted. Use only this file for the delete transaction. In this custom delete file, you do not need a header, and you can enter values for user ID.


        Caution

        The delete action is final. You cannot retrieve deleted records.

        Before You Begin
        1. Create a text file that lists each user ID that you want to delete on a separate line.
        2. Upload the custom file with the first node of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server.
        Procedure
          Step 1   Choose Bulk Administration > Users > Delete Users > Custom File.

          The Find and List Users - Delete Users Based on Custom File window displays.

          Step 2   In Delete Users where drop-down list box, choose one of the following criteria:
          • User ID
          • First Name
          • Middle Name
          • Last Name
          • Department
          Step 3   In the Custom file where drop-down list box, choose the filename for the custom file.
          Step 4   To check that the query includes the information that you need, click Find.
          Step 5   In the Job Information area, enter the Job description.
          Step 6   Choose a method to delete user records. Do one of the following:
          1. Click Run Immediately to delete user records immediately.
          2. Click Run Later to delete the user records at a later time.
          Caution   

          The delete action is final. You cannot retrieve deleted records.

          Step 7   To create a job for deleting the user records, click Submit. To schedule and/or activate this job, use the Job Scheduler option in the Bulk Administration main menu.
          Related References
          Related Information