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when computer is joined to domain computer account is created under computers container you will have to delegate the user to create computer account under this container
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when computer is joined to domain computer account is created under computers container you will have to delegate the user to create computer account under this container

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Windows Server 2008 question:<br />
I need the user to log on to a domian without having a computer predefined in AD<br />
I think it is the &quot;Add workstation to domain&quot; policy that i'm looking after. It is set to &quot;Authenticated Users&quot; but the user can't log on to the domain without having a predefined computer in AD.
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Windows Server 2008 question:
I need the user to log on to a domian without having a computer predefined in AD
I think it is the "Add workstation to domain" policy that i'm looking after. It is set to "Authenticated Users" but the user can't log on to the domain without having a predefined computer in AD.

Add workstation to a domain

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

Active Directory

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.