The following examples assume an Active Directory with this structure:
domain.environment.local
└ OU 1
└ OU 2
└ OU 3
└ OU A
Joining a client machine to the root of the domain*
- In the "Apply System Configuration" task, select the radio button next to "Domain:"
- Populate the text box with the domain in the following format: domain.environment.local
- Provide the credential area with a domain account with sufficient privileges to join the client to the domain
Joining a client machine to an OU that is one level deep
- In the "Apply System Configuration" task, select the radio button next to "Domain:"
- Populate the text box next to "Domain:" with the domain in the following format: domain.environment.local
- Populate the text box next to "Organizational unit:" with the OU in the following format: OU 1
- Provide the credential area with a domain account with sufficient privileges to join the client to the domain and specific organizational unit
Joining a client machine to an OU that multiple levels deep
- In the "Apply System Configuration" task, select the radio button next to "Domain:"
- Populate the text box next to "Domain:" with the domain in the following format: domain.environment.local
- Populate the text box next to "Organizational unit:" with the OU in the following format: OU 1/OU 2/OU 3
- Provide the credential area with a domain account with sufficient privileges to join the client to the domain and specific organizational unit