Creating AD Users

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I just viewed the creating AD user in the 70-410 course and what i am not clear on is what is the correct folder to create user accounts in? I built a 2012r2 server in a lab, installed AD and launched Ad users and computers, the default folders that Mike have listed on his dc is different from what i have in mine. My default folders are Builtin, Computers, Domain Controllers, ForeignSecurityPrincipals, Managed Service Accounts and Users. Where did all of the extra folders come from? Did i miss a step when i installed AD? Also even though there is a User folder, Mike did not create the test user account there. He created it under Employees, Host. Just trying to understand the AD structure. Can some one clear this up for me,

Thanks,
CB

It is preference or organizational requirement Cecil. The default is the Users Container in DC=yourdomain,DC=local

Most redirect this to another folder with the redirect user option because containers cannot have group policies applied to them like OUs can. All the folders you described are the defaults for the basic view in ADUC, you can also switch to 'Advanced View' if you're the enterprise or domain admin and view a few more that are hidden from most.

Does that help?

Any folders not listed are ones that have been created by the Sys Admin or AD Admin, or in this case the instructor. Each organization will have there own ADsetup in how users/employees are added and where. Although regardless no matter where someone is added they will still show up under users as well. So you could have someone show up in several groups based on their group membership.