Re: Delegating permission to add computers to the domain

From: Ulf B. Simon-Weidner [MVP] (nospam2-ulf_at_usw-consulting.com)
Date: 03/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 19:38:08 +0200

Jon Paskett says...
> Thanks for the reply David,
>
> You are focusing on the Computers container. I understand that default
> behavior is that new computers are created in the Computers container. Can
> this be changed, based upon group membership, to automatically add them to a
> Computers OU located within their Parent? That is my ultimate goal. They can
> predeploy them, but I want to have the ability to automatically add them to
> the OU they are delegated permission to do so.
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Jon
>
Hi Jon,

if I understand you correctly you are asking if it is possible to change the
default container where computer Objects are created.

If you are using Windows Server 2003 you can change that container to any OU
using the redircmp command (or redirusr for the default container for users).

Test this with your applications which are directory aware in a testenvironment
prior to implementing it in your production network.

Gruesse - Sincerely,

Ulf B. Simon-Weidner

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