Creating a group

This recipe demonstrates how to create a group.

Getting ready

To create a group, sign in to a domain controller, a member server, or a device with Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Active Directory Domain Services installed.

Sign in with an account that is a member of the Domain Admins group, the Account Operators group, or with an account that is delegated to create groups in the domain or in the scope of the Organizational Unit (OU), where the group is to be created.

How to do it...

There are four ways to create a group:

1. Using Active Directory Users and Computers
2. Using Active Directory Administrative Center
3. Using command-line tools
4. Using Windows PowerShell

Using Active Directory Users and Computers

To create a group using Active Directory Users and Computers, perform the following steps:

1. Press Start.
2. Search for Active Directory Users and Computers and select it from the search results, or run dsa...