In this article, we are going to learn How to Add hostname in Active Directory and Add Client System in Domain. In computer networking, a hostname is a label assigned to a computer connected to a network and is used to identify the device in various forms of electronic communication, such as the World Wide Web. Hostnames can be simple names or have a word or phrase.
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Follow the below steps to Add hostname in Active Directory and Add Client System in Domain:
Add hostname in Active Directory:
In this console, domain admins can manage domain users/groups and computers that are part of the domain. Execute the command dsa.msc to open the active directory console from the Run window.
Also Read – How to Installing and Configuring Active directory in windows server 2016
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Expand your domain name, and right-click “Computers”, highlight “New” then click “Computer”
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In this dialog, we have to type the computer name of the computer we want to add.
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As you can see above we have successfully Add Hostname in Active Directory.
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Add Client System in Domain:
Before joining a client system domain, you should check if the system is in the network. If the system is pinging with the DNS server it joins the system domain.
Right-click My Computer, select Properties, or Execute the command sysdm.cpl to open System Properties from Run window.
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Under the Computer Name tab, click Change
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Computer Name/Domain Changes window will pop up. Give a recognizable name for the PC.
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Enter Domain Join User Name and Password and click OK.
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After successfully joining the domain, the user will be prompt to restart the PC.
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As you can see above we have successfully joined the system in the domain.
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