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Manage OUs, Add an OU

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Chapter 4: Manage Domain Objects Manage OUs An OU is a container object within a domain where you can add all types of domain objects, including users, groups, computers, and other OUs. OUs organize domain objects into a hierarchy, which is helpful when there are a large number of users, computers, and groups. A well-designed OU structure allows you to easily link group policies and delegate administrative tasks to specific domain objects. Add an OU 1. On a RWDC, go to the Users & Computers page, select the domain or an OU from the tree list, and click Add > Organizational unit. 2. Specify a name for the OU in the field, and click OK. 3. Right-click the parent container of the newly added OU, and click Reload. The newly added OU will show on the tree list. 21

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Chapter 4: Manage Domain Objects
Manage OUs
An OU is a container object within a domain where you can add all types of domain objects,
including users, groups, computers, and other OUs. OUs organize domain objects into a
hierarchy, which is helpful when there are a large number of users, computers, and groups. A
well-designed OU structure allows you to easily link group policies and delegate administrative
tasks to specific domain objects.
Add an OU
1. On a RWDC, go to the
Users & Computers
page, select the domain or an OU from the tree
list, and click
Add
>
Organizational unit
.
2. Specify a name for the OU in the field, and click
OK
.
3. Right-click the parent container of the newly added OU, and click
Reload
. The newly added
OU will show on the tree list.