Active Directory Users and Computers

The Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in is an advanced management tool included with Windows server operating systems and is not specific to Windows Small Business ServerĀ 2003.

Task Summary

The following table describes the tasks on this taskpad.

Task Description

Add a User

Starts the Add User Wizard, enabling you to create a single user account based on a default or custom template. You can also create a user account that is not based on a template.

Add Multiple Users

Starts a version of the Add User Wizard that enables you to create multiple user accounts based on the same user template.

Add a Security Group

Starts the Add Security Group Wizard, enabling you to create a new security group and to assign users and other groups as members.

Add a Distribution Group

Starts the Add Distribution Group Wizard, enabling you to create a distribution group, assign users and groups as members, create a public folder to archive messages sent to the group, and assign a manager for the group.

Add a Shared Folder

Starts the Add Shared Folder Wizard, which adds a new shared folder on the computer running Windows Small Business Server.

Additional Information

Active Directory Users and Computers Help

Managing user accounts

Managing group accounts