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Asked: 2016-08-24 06:00:03 +0800 CST

Adding AD groups using powershell

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I am trying to write a script to add a group to an OU, I've stripped out the script and am using the command line to find the error and it looks like -path is incorrect, how do I use powershell to create a group in the specific OU without using -path.

Command

New-ADGroup -name _AB_Read -GroupCategory Security -GroupScope Global -Path OU=TEST,OU=NEW_Groups,DC=Corp1,DC=net

Error

New-ADGroup : Cannot convert 'System.Object[]' to the type 'System.String' required by parameter 'Path'. Specified method is not supported.

At line:1 char:77

  • New-ADGroup -name _PL_Read -GroupCategory Security -GroupScope Global -Path OU=V ...

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    • CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [New-ADGroup], ParameterBindingException

    • FullyQualifiedErrorId : CannotConvertArgument,Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.Commands.NewADGroup

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1 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Your -Path should look like this -path "OU=TEST,OU=NEW_Groups,DC=Corp1,DC=net". You need " enclosing your path.

    Without quotes, it will fail.

    So, a new AD group in your desired OU should look like this

    New-ADGroup -GroupCategory:"Security" -GroupScope:"Global" -Name:"test1" -Path:"OU=TestOU,DC=Contoso,DC=local" -SamAccountName:"test1" -Server:"dc.contoso.local"
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