Creating a computer
In this recipe, we create a computer object. This object can later be used to attach a device to when it is domain-joined.
Getting ready
To create a computer account, you need to sign in to a domain controller or to a member server, or a device with the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Active Directory Domain Services installed.
Sign in with an account that is a member of the Domain Admins group, the Account Operators group, or with an account that has delegated privileges to create computer objects in the domain or in the scope of the Organizational Unit (OU) where the computer account is created.
How to do it...
This recipe describes four ways to create a computer object:
- Using Active Directory Users and Computers
- Using the Active Directory Administrative Center
- Using command-line tools
- Using Windows PowerShell
Using Active Directory Users and Computers
To create a computer using Active Directory Users...
