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Add many workstations to domain

What is the most efficient way to join many workstations ( on the order of 100 ) to a new domain?  Can this be done centrally?
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Check out this support article
 
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727091.aspx
 
 
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Try this utility:

www.desktopcentral.com
I'm using ConnectComputer functionality from SBS. It was tested on 2003 domain migrating 250 clients in one night.

Priprava AD in orodja
 
1) Create User nad Computer accounts in AD.
2) Copy folder c:\inetpub\wwwroot\ConnectComputer from SBS
3) check data in server.txt in that folder
 
Preparing workstations
1) export any certificates from IE
2) check which Doc&Settings folder belongs to specific user
3) run (in IE!) http://server/connectcomputer
4) Install ActiveX
5) enter domain admin and password (if OU was not modified everyone full contorl or add,modify child objects)
6) choose domain user(s), that will work on that client, Add
7) choose which local user maps to which domain user
8) Next
9) choose new coputer name
10) Finish, restart (Continue)
11) move to next client, repeat from 1.


Adding users from excel: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24212105/VB-Scipt-to-import-users-from-EXCEL-SPREAD-SHEET-into-Active-Directory.html
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