![]() AD handles the Windows side while Open Directory and OS X Server take care of the Macs. This requires IT to set up an Open Directory domain alongside the AD service, resulting in simpler management over the long haul. Admins can join Macs to AD domains and then use Apple Remote Desktop to push commands out to the Mac clients.Īnother option is implementing macOS X Server on its system and using Apple’s Profile Manager to set Mac policies based on AD groups. ![]() Note: IT Services recommends that computer names start with the four-letter department, followed by a dash and the Dell ID tag or other unique description.Īlthough AD and command support in OS X make integrating Macsinto AD simpler, many administrators find it easier to bring other tools onboard to help with management. Enter the NetBIOS name of the workstation in the Computer name field.Click Action, then New, and then Computer. ![]() Open the Start menu and search for “Active Directory Users and Computers.” Press Enter.Using a domain account that is a member of your OU Admin group, launch “Active Directory Users and Computers,” and perform the following steps:
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