# 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](https://kb.filewave.com/attachments/122)
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
    ```

<p class="callout warning">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</p>

<p class="callout danger">THIS SCRIPT WILL DELETE ITSELF ONCE IT HAS RUN ON THE CLIENT MACHINE LOCALLY.  
</p>

**Example**:

![](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/zF92T1xX3g7wVFWw-embedded-image-xxmxphmm.png)

<p class="callout info">For the user, please use full path like  
e.g. "domain\\username"</p>

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