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Update OU in Active Directory

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Manage Organizational Units in Active Directory

To view and manage OUs:

• Navigate to Object Management > OU Management.
• In the Organizational Units section, select the required directory from the Select first directory dropdown.
• Select the required OU attribute from the Select Attribute dropdown.
• Enter the relevant value in the Search by OU attribute field.
• Click Show OUs to display the matching organizational units.

• A list of Organizational Units will appear with available actions in the Action column.
• Click the three-dot icon beside an OU to either:
• Modify: Update the selected OU.
• Delete: Remove the OU from Active Directory.
• Force Update GPO: Force an immediate Group Policy update for the selected OU.

Update/Modify an Existing OU

To modify/update the existing organizational unit,

• Click the three-dot icon in the Action column and select Modify.
• In the General Information section, update the following fields as required:
• Name: Edit the name of the OU.
• Description: Update the description as required.
• Managed By: Click Select Manager to assign or update the manager.
• Protect object from accidental deletion: Enable or disable this option as required.
• Click Save & Next to proceed to Extra Attributes.

• Under Extra Attributes, you can add additional LDAP attributes:
• Select the required Attribute Name.
• Select the Data Type.
• Enter the Value.
• Click Add.
• Under Current Attributes, you can delete an existing attribute using the Delete icon.
• Once all updates are complete, click Save Details to apply the changes.