PowerShell - Active Directory
You need to create multiple OUs named 'Dept1', 'Dept2', and 'Dept3' under 'OU=Company,DC=example,DC=com'. Which script snippet correctly automates this?
You need to create multiple OUs named 'Dept1', 'Dept2', and 'Dept3' under 'OU=Company,DC=example,DC=com'. Which script snippet correctly automates this?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand how to create multiple OUs
Using a foreach loop to iterate over names and create each OU is correct.Step 2: Evaluate other options
New-ADOrganizationalUnit -Name 'Dept1','Dept2','Dept3' -Path 'OU=Company,DC=example,DC=com' tries to create multiple OUs in one command which is invalid. Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Filter 'Name -in "Dept1","Dept2","Dept3"' | New-ADOrganizationalUnit misuses Get-ADOrganizationalUnit and piping. Remove-ADOrganizationalUnit -Name 'Dept1','Dept2','Dept3' -Path 'OU=Company,DC=example,DC=com' deletes OUs instead of creating.Final Answer:
foreach ($name in 'Dept1','Dept2','Dept3') { New-ADOrganizationalUnit -Name $name -Path 'OU=Company,DC=example,DC=com' } -> Option DQuick Check:
Use foreach loop to create multiple OUs [OK]
Quick Trick: Use foreach loop to create multiple OUs one by one [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Trying to create multiple OUs in one command
- Confusing Get- and New- cmdlets
- Using Remove- instead of New-
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