Active Directory (AD) is a directory service developed by Microsoft for Windows domain networks. It is an essential tool for managing users, computers, and other resources within a network. Adding users to Active Directory is a fundamental task for IT administrators. Here’s how you can do it:
Prerequisites
- Ensure you have administrative privileges to add users to Active Directory.
- Make sure the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) tool is installed on your system.
Steps to Add Users
- “Open Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC)”
- Press `Win + R` to open the Run dialog box.
- Type `dsa.msc` and press Enter. This will open the ADUC console.
- “Navigate to the Desired Organizational Unit (OU)”
- In the ADUC console, expand the domain and navigate to the Organizational Unit (OU) where you want to add the new user.
- “Create a New User”
- Right-click on the OU, select `New`, and then click on `User`.
- This will open the New Object – User wizard.
- “Enter User Information”
- In the wizard, enter the following details:
- “First Name”: The user’s first name.
- “Last Name”: The user’s last name.
- “User Logon Name”: The username the user will use to log in.
- Click `Next` to proceed.
- In the wizard, enter the following details:
- “Set the User Password”
- Enter and confirm the password for the new user.
- You can also set options such as requiring the user to change the password at the next logon, or preventing the user from changing the password.
- Click `Next` to continue.
- “Complete the User Creation”
- Review the information you have entered.
- Click `Finish` to create the new user.
- “Verify the User Account”
- The new user should now appear in the selected OU.
- You can double-click the user account to view and edit additional properties if needed.
Additional Tips
“Group Membership”: After creating the user, you may want to add them to specific groups to grant appropriate permissions.
“Profile Settings”: Configure user profile settings such as home directory and profile path if required.
“Account Options”: Set account options like expiration dates or logon hours if needed.
By following these steps, you can efficiently add new users to your Active Directory, ensuring they have the necessary access and permissions to perform their tasks.
You can also watch the below YouTube video to learn on Adding Bulk Users in Windows Server 2022
Below is the cmdlet to create an account from this sheet.
New-ADUser -Enabled $True -PasswordNeverExpires $True -SamAccountName “Alexis.David” -UserPrincipalName “Alexis.David@PS.Local” -Name “Alexis David” -GivenName “Alexis” -Surname “David” -DisplayName “Alexis David” -Path “OU=Users,OU=Human Resources,OU=PS,DC=PS,DC=local” -City Bengaluru -PostalCode 560079 -Country ‘IN’ -Company PS -State Karnataka -MobilePhone “080-2345 6789” -OfficePhone “080-2345 6789” -Division “Human Resources” -Title “HR administrator” -Department “Human Resources” -AccountPassword (ConvertTo-secureString “Welcome!” -AsPlainText -Force) -ChangePasswordAtLogon $False
The Excel Sheets and PowerShell scripts discussed on this video can be downloaded from here
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