Windows Server : join an Active Directory domain
In this tutorial “how”, we will see how to join a Windows server with graphical interface to an Active Directory domain.
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Create an Active Directory environment in PowerShell
Introduction In this tutorial, we will see how to create an Active Directory environment using PowerShell, that is to say the creation of the first domain controller which includes: The creation of the forest The creation of the domain The Active Directory tutorial: installing and configuring a domain controller explains how to do it using …
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Active Directory: Add a Domain Controller to PowerShell
Introduction In this tutorial, we will see how to add an Active Directory domain controller to an existing domain using PowerShell. To do this through the GUI, I invite you to read this article: Add an AD DS Domain Controller to an Existing Domain. (fr) Adding a domain controller to PowerShell is done in two …
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Rename a domain controller
Intro In this tutorial, we will see how to rename domain controller in the “rules of the art”. The name change happens in several times, here is a summary: Add a secondary name to the DC Permutation of the secondary name in primary Deleting the secondary name Change the name of a domain controller The …
Active Directory: Joining a Computer to a Domain at the Command Line
Introduction The Active Directory domain join of a computer can be done using either the GUI or using command line and PowerShell. In this tutorial, I will explain how to join a computer to a domain using the various command lines that are: NETDOM DJOIN for off-line joining Add-Computer in PowerShell It is also possible …
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Join a computer to an Active Directory domain
To join a computer to a domain you have several possibilities: By graphical interface Command Line (CMD, PowerShell) Prerequisites be an administrator on the local workstation. have an account on the domain (preferably administrator). at the network configuration level, have dns a domain controller. By the graphical interface 1. Open Windows Explorer. 2. Right-click on …
ADMT: Active Directory Domain Migration Tool
ADMT (Active Directory Migration Tool) is a free Microsoft tool that allows the migration of objects (Users, Computers, and Groups) between two Active Directory domains. Some examples of using ADMT: Enterprise merge to consolidate Active Directory. Enterprise split to transfer the Active Directory objects to the new entity. Deleting a child domain. Prerequisites A server …
Active Directory: trust relationship between two forests / domains
Presentation The trust relationship between two Active Directory drill bits / domains is a trusted link that allows authenticated users to access resources in another domain. An approval relationship may be: Unidirectional: access to resources is only available in one direction (A) -> (B). Bidirectional: access to resources is available in both directions (A) <-> …
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Active Directory : increase the functional level of the domain and the forest
The functional level of the domain and forest corresponds to the “version” of your Active Directory environment and allows access to more or fewer features depending on the level of each. Mainly this level change occurs when upgrading to Windows when replacing / migrating domain controllers. The version change may also be necessary for the …
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Active directory: How to set up a child domain
In this tutorial, we will see how to put a child domain in an Active Directory tree. A child domain is a subdomain of one of the component domains in your Active Directory forest. Subdomain segmentation allows for logical partitioning of the domain. Active Directory and also to apply rights delegations on children.