Add a Computer
This guide shows you how to add a computer to Active Directory with PowerShell.
10-15 min
Add a Computer
Command Summary
# Ajouter un ordinateur simple
New-ADComputer -Name "PC-01" -Path "OU=Ordinateurs,DC=lab,DC=lan"
# Ajouter un ordinateur avec des propriétés supplémentaires
New-ADComputer -Name "PC-02" -Path "OU=Ordinateurs,DC=lab,DC=lan" -Description "Ordinateur portable" -OperatingSystem "Windows 10"
# Ajouter plusieurs ordinateurs à partir d'un fichier CSV
Import-Csv "C:\Ordinateurs.csv" | ForEach-Object {
New-ADComputer -Name $_.Name -Path $_.Path -Description $_.Description
}
Detailed Explanations
1. Add a Simple Computer
The basic command to add a computer:
New-ADComputer -Name "PC-01" -Path "OU=Ordinateurs,DC=lab,DC=lan"
2. Add a Computer with Additional Properties
You can specify several properties when creating the computer:
New-ADComputer -Name "PC-02" -Path "OU=Ordinateurs,DC=lab,DC=lan" -Description "Ordinateur portable" -OperatingSystem "Windows 10"
3. Add Multiple Computers from a CSV File
To automate adding multiple computers:
Import-Csv "C:\Ordinateurs.csv" | ForEach-Object {
New-ADComputer -Name $_.Name -Path $_.Path -Description $_.Description
}