Creating Top-Level OUs
In this exercise, you create top-level OUs for the contoso.com domain.
To create top-level OUs
1. Log on to Serverl as Administrator.
2. On Serverl, use the procedure provided earlier in this lesson to create the top-
level OUs you planned in Exercise 1.
Exercise 3: Creating Second-Level OUs
In this exercise, you create second-level OUs for the contoso.com domain.
To create second-level OUs
1. On Serverl, use the procedure provided earlier in this lesson to create the second-
level OUs you planned in Exercise 1.
2. The Active Directory Users And Computers console displays the OU structure for
contoso.com, which is similar to the one
Lesson Review
The following questions are intended to reinforce key information presented in this lesson. If you are unable to answer a question, review the lesson and then try the question again. Answers to the questions can be found in the "Questions and Answers" section at the end of this chapter.
1. In what two locations can you create an OU?
2. What tool do you use to create an OU?
3. What action must you take to be able to view the Security tab in the Properties dialog box for an OU?
4. How does the icon used for an OU differ from the icon used for a container?
Lesson Summary
Use the Active Directory Users And Computers console to create an OU.
You can create an OU within a domain or within another OU.
Use the Active Directory Users And Computers console and the Security tab in the
Properties dialog box for the OU to create OUs for the purpose of hiding objects.
