Created: 3/6/24

Updated: 2/6/26

Active Directory (AD) New User Account Creation

DPC is a Hybrid-AD environment. Colleagues who are assigned a computer will need an Active Directory User account to utilize the computer, networks and printers.

Phase 1: Create User

• Validate New Hire IT Access Checklist has been completed. 
  1. P:\IT\Documents and Procedures\Onboarding\New Hire IT Checklist.docx
  2. Discuss Technology needs with requestor. 

• Copy New Colleague info into “import_create_ad_users.csv”. 
  1. P:\IT\AD_Add\import_create_ad_users.csv
  2. Double check spelling and username format.

• Open PowerShell as an Admin. 
  1. Change Directory to the File server.
     • CD \\dsp-sc1-data.drphillipscenter.biz\departments\IT\AD_Add
  2. Run script. 
     • ./create_ad_users.ps1
     • *Wait ~30 mins for AD Replication to take place. 

Phase 2: Licensing, Security Groups and Distro Groups

• Open Microsoft 365 Admin Portal
  1. https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal/Home#/homepage

• Open Active Users and search for the New Colleague.
  1. Click name to open.

1. Switch to Licenses and Apps. 
   • Assign “Office 365 E3” License.
   • IF assigned a windows computer add “Enterprise + Security E3” license. 
   • *May need Senior IT Analyst or IT Helpdesk Manager to purchase

1. Switch to Account Tab
2. Select Manage Groups
   • Assign Memberships based on New Hire IT Access Checklist. 
   • *IF Full-Time: Add Colleague to their Department FT Group.
   • *IF Salary: Add to “DPC Salaried Staff” Group.

• Open “Active Directory User and Groups” as an Admin on your desktop. 
  1. Right Click on “drphillipscenter.biz” select “Find”.
  2. Search for New Colleague. Double click to Open.
  3. Edit Description to match Job Title.
  4. Switch to “Member Of” Tab.
  5. Add Security Groups based on New Hire IT Access Checklist.
     • Add users to “Employees” group. 

Questions?

Author: JW Madonna

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