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Create a new computer

  1. Click the Active Directory administrative unit then click AD Computers

  2. On the Actions menu, click New Computer

  3. Enter computer name

  4. Click Create 

 

View computer properties

  1. Click the Active Directory administrative unit then click AD Computers

  2. Enter the name of the computer in the search field and click Search Objects

  3. Click the check mark to the left of the computer’s name

  4. On the Actions menu, click Properties

 

Move a computer

  1. Click the Active Directory administrative unit then click AD Computers

  2. Enter the name of the computer in the search field and click Search Objects

  3. Click the check mark to the left of the computer’s name

  4. On the Actions menu, click Move

  5. Click Browse

  6. Enter the name target Organizational Unit (OU) in the search field and click Search Objects

  7. Click the check mark to the left of the OU’s name then click OK

  8. Enter a comment that will be recorded in the operational history log

  9. Click Move

 

Enable Account

  1. Click the Active Directory administrative unit then click AD Computers

  2. Enter the name of the computer in the search field and click Search Objects

  3. Click the check mark to the left of the computer’s name

  4. On the Actions menu, click Enable Account

  5. Enter a comment that will be recorded in the operational history log

  6. Click Enable 

Note: Enable Account action is also available for user accounts. You could add it to AD Users Web query. For more information, please see this KB20180801-2 article.

 

Disable Account 

  1. Click the Active Directory administrative unit then click AD Computers

  2. Enter the name of the computer in the search field and click Search Objects

  3. Click the check mark to the left of the computer’s name

  4. On the Actions menu, click Disable Account

  5. Enter a comment that will be recorded in the operational history log

  6. Click Disable

Note: Disable Account action is also available for user accounts. You could add it to AD Users Web query. For more information, please see this KB20180801-2 article.

 

Computer Local Account Password

  1. Click the Active Directory administrative unit then click AD Computers

  2. Enter the name of the computer in the search field and click Search Objects

  3. Click the check mark to the left of the computer’s name

  4. On the Actions menu, click Local Account Password

  5. Select New Expiration Time

  6. Click Set New Expiration Time

 

Delete a computer

  1. Click the Active Directory administrative unit then click AD Computers

  2. Enter the name of the computer in the search field and click Search Objects

  3. Click the check mark to the left of the computer’s name

  4. On the Actions menu, click Delete

  5. Enter a comment that will be recorded in the operational history log

  6. Click Delete

 

 

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