Create Computer
Applies To: System Center 2012 - Orchestrator, System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator, System Center 2012 SP1 - Orchestrator
You can use the Create Computer activity in a runbook to create an entry for a computer in the Microsoft Active Directory. Typically, you would do this if you would like to pre-assign the Organizational Unit (OU) in which certain computers should go once they join the domain.
This activity publishes all of the data from the required and optional properties into published data. Additional published data is generated based on the class that you select when you define the activity.
The following tables list the required and optional properties and published data for this activity.
Required properties for Create Computer activity
Element |
Description |
Valid Values |
Common Name |
Name to identify the computer |
String |
Optional properties for Create Computer activity
Element |
Description |
Valid Values |
Container Distinguished Name |
Distinguished name of the container where the computer is located |
String |
Description |
Description for the computer |
String |
Display Name |
Display name of the computer |
String |
DNS Host Name |
Name of the computer as registered in DNS |
String |
Location |
Computer's location |
String |
SAM Account Name |
The Security Accounts Manager (SAM) logon name used to support clients and servers running earlier versions of the operating system. |
String |
Published data for Create Computer activity
Name |
Description |
Value Type |
Common Name |
Name to identify the computer |
String |
Container Distinguished Name |
Distinguished name of the container where the computer is located |
String |
Container Path |
Path of the container where the computer is located |
String |
Description |
Description for the computer |
String |
Display Name |
Display name of the computer |
String |
Distinguished Name |
Distinguished name that uniquely identifies the computer account |
String |
DNS Host Name |
Name of the computer as registered in DNS |
String |
Location |
Computer's location |
String |
See Also
Concepts
Active Directory Activities
Active Directory Integration Pack for System Center 2012 - Orchestrator