Changing the scope or type of a group
You can use this recipe to change the scope and/or type of a group in Active Directory.
Getting ready
To manage a group, sign in to a domain controller, a member server, or a device with RSAT for Active Directory Domain Services installed.
Sign in with an account that is a member of the Domain Admins group, the Account Operators group, or with an account that is delegated to write properties of groups in the domain or in the scope of the OU where the group is to be managed.
How to do it...
This recipe shares four ways to manage the scope or type for a group in Active Directory:
- Using Active Directory Users and Computers
- Using Active Directory Administrative Center
- Using the Active Directory command-line tools
- Using Windows PowerShell
Using Active Directory Users and Computers
To change the scope or type for a group using Active Directory Users and Computers, perform the following steps:
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