How can I change the default container in which Active Directory (AD) creates new computers in Windows Server 2003?

John Savill

December 24, 2003

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A. By default, when you add a new computer, AD adds that computer to the Computers container. For example, typing

net computer \testmachine /add

creates a new computer account called testmachine in the Computers container. If you set the domain level to Windows 2003, you can use the Redirusr command to change the default container. The command syntax is

redircmp 

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