Active Directory Join (Windows)

Description

This Fileset is designed to bind Windows computers to a Directory structure. By associating this Fileset the binding process can be automated.

Ingredients

• Active Directory domain
• Windows 10 or 11 filewave client
• FileWave Admin

Directions

1. Download the Active Directory join fileset template: Active Directory Join.fileset.zip
2. Unzip and import the fileset into FileWave Admin.
3. Open the Fileset, highlight the join_ad.ps1 script and choose Get Info > Executable > Environment Variables.
4. Modify these variables to reflect the Active Directory environment:
   
   

   user
   password
   domain
   ou

THIS SCRIPT WILL FORCE THE MACHINE TO RESTART. IF THAT IS NOT THE BEHAVIOR THAT IS DESIRED REMOVE THIS LINE FROM THE JOINDOMAIN.PS1 FILE: 
Restart-Computer -Force

THIS SCRIPT WILL DELETE ITSELF ONCE IT HAS RUN ON THE CLIENT MACHINE LOCALLY.

Example:

For the user, please use full path like
e.g. "domain\username"

Save changes and associate the Fileset to either Windows 10 or 11 client machines!