Creating and Managing Groups in AV

You can create a security group using either Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) or PowerShell:

1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC):
   • Launch Server Manager, navigate to Tools, and select Active Directory Users and Computers.
2. Navigate to the Desired Location:
   • In the console tree, right-click on the Organizational Unit (OU) or container (e.g., the ‘Users’ folder) where you want to create the new group.
3. Create New Group:
   • From the context menu, select New > Group.

4. Configure Group Properties:
   • In the “New Object – Group” dialog box:
     • Enter a descriptive Group name (e.g., “Sales_Department”).
     • Choose the appropriate Group scope: Global, Domain Local, or Universal.
     • Ensure the Group type is set to Security (not Distribution).
   • Click OK to create the group.

5. Add Members (Optional):
   • To add users, right-click the newly created group, select Properties, go to the Members tab, and click Add.