Creating a new user in Active Directory (Domain Admins only) -

08 Sep 2010

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	Creating a new user in Active Directory (Domain Admins only)

Solution Please note: in order to carry out the following process, you will need the appropriate permissions and access levels.

The easiest way to create a new user in Active Directory is by copying an existing user profile and then configuring the copy to suit the new user. First, open the user list, and find a user that has the desired access level. Right click the user’s name, and click Copy.

In the dialogue that pops up, enter the appropriate details.

Confirm the user’s password, and any other relevant password security options.

In the next dialogue, select whether or not the user requires an Exchange mailbox, and configure the settings appropriately. (NOTE: most of the time the default settings will be correct. If you have any reason to believe that they may not be, please contact us and we will verify the details.)

Finally, review the settings, and click Finish.

The new user account will now be ready for use. Be aware that although you have copied an existing user profile, none of the original user’s documents, settings or emails will be accessable by this new account as it only copies specific settings such as group memberships.

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13 Aug 2008 10:34 AM