Creating a user

Use this recipe to create a User object.

Getting ready

To create a user object, sign in to a domain controller or a member server and/or 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 or the Account Operators group or with an account that is delegated to create user objects in the domain or scope of the organizational unit (OU) in which user objects are to be created.

How to do it...

There are four ways to create a user 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 user using Active Directory Users and Computers, follow these steps:

1. Press Start.
2. Search for Active Directory Users and Computers and select it from the search results...