Creates an Active Directory object of the specified type and name (i.e. computer, organizational unit). Commonly used to initially create a new Active Directory OU (Organizational Unit), a container into which one can place objects such as users, groups, computers or other organizational units with the use of subsequent Active Directory actions.
Declaration
<AMCREATEADOBJECT LDAPPATH="text" USERNAME="text" PASSWORD="text" ADOBJECT="text(options)" OBJECTNAME="text" />
Example
Description: Create an Active Directory COMPUTER object with the name of "serverprinter" (full path is "LDAP://servername.com").
<AMCREATEADOBJECT LDAPPATH="LDAP://servername.com" USERNAME="Dave" PASSWORD="AM2LRnogx3fFdk=aME" ADOBJECT="COMPUTER" OBJECTNAME="serverprinter" />
See Also
AD Object to Dataset, Create AD Group, Create AD User, Delete AD Object, Get AD Group Members, Get AD Object Path, Get AD Object Property, If AD Object Exists, List AD Object Paths, Modify AD Group, Modify AD User, Move AD Object, Rename AD Object, Set AD Object Property
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In order to properly use AWE's Active Directory actions, you should have a basic understanding of Active Directory and related components (e.g., domain controllers, trust relationships, forests, OUs, LDAPs, etc.) Also, to ensure that these actions function appropriately, the target system must be part of a domain. |
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Property |
Type |
Required |
Default |
Markup |
Description |
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Parent Path |
Text |
Yes |
(Empty) |
LDAPPATH= "LDAP://DC=netauto,DC=com" |
The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) path of the parent Active Directory container. This is usually the top most container or rootDSE path, the root of the directory data tree on a directory server. Click Select Container to launch a standard Windows Active Directory dialog box that allows for the selection an Active Directory container. |
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Type |
Text (Options) |
Yes |
OrganizationalUnit |
ADOBJECT="Computer" |
The Active Directory Object Type to create. The available options are:
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Name |
Text |
Yes |
(Empty) |
OBJECTNAME="serverprinter" |
The name of the Active Directory object to create. |
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Property |
Type |
Required |
Default |
Markup |
Description |
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Username |
Text |
No |
(Empty) |
USERNAME="username" |
Specifies the username of the Active Directory user. NOTE: Leave the Username and Password fields blank in order to use the logon user's credentials. If only accessing Active Directory information, then any Domain user is valid. However, a Domain Administrator is required in order to modify an Active Directory user or group. We recommend using the credentials of a Domain Administrator for all Active Directory actions. |
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Password |
Text |
No |
(Empty) |
PASSWORD="password" |
Specifies the password of the Active Directory user. NOTE: Leave the Username and Password fields blank in order to use the logon user's credentials. If only accessing Active Directory information, then any Domain user is valid. However, a Domain Administrator is required in order to modify an Active Directory user or group. We recommend using the credentials of a Domain Administrator for all Active Directory actions. |
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