Organize Computers In Active Directory

[Jim H]

Is there any way to move the computers from
the "Computer" OU to a sub-directory or group for
organizational reasons?

I have all of my users in OU's with the proper
permissions, GPO's etc.. However, the actual computers
are all lumped together in one single computer ou. There
must be a way to organize this "mess" to simplify
identifying computers with users and their respective OU.

Thank you in Advance.

Jim

 

[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

Jim,

You can do this the same way you deal with users. Just create an OU tree,
and drag & drop the PCs into the new OUs. If you don't have the 2003 AD U &
C snapin, select the ones you want to move, right click, and goto Move.

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[Christine R.]

Jim, from what I understand you want to organize your
computers in OUs. You just have to create the hierarchy of
OUs, or the different OUs on the same level, depending on
what you want to do. Then you right click the computer(s)
you want to move, choose the option "Move," and just move
them to the appropriate OU.
Does that help you, or did I get your question wrong?
Christine

 

[Jim H]

Thank you!

That is exactly what I needed to do. My OU's were
created, and I finally went back to the top and
just "created a new OU" for each computer group that I
wanted. Then I was able to "Move" the computers into that
group.. Maybe "group" isn't a good word but at least now I
have everything organized.

My only concern is security and permissions. Does moving
the computer into their own little OU effect permissions
or securtity???

I inherited this system about 2 weeks ago and was amazed
at the clutter. Unfortunately I'm brand new at this and I
appreciate your help!

 

[Jim H]

Brian,

Thank you!

I followed your instructions and fixed the mess that I had.

My only concern is security and permissions. Does moving
the computer into their own little OU effect permissions
or securtity???

I appreciate your quick response and help!

Jim

 

[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

What do you mean? Nothing physical is changed on the computer object, save
for its location, and a few other misc attributes.

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Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP
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[Jim H]

Brian,

Thank you, that's what I thought, but since security is so
important I just wanted to ask.

Jim