Mastering Active Directory

Devices and other objects

Apart from the computers, AD supports other devices and objects types as well. In this section, we will look into these different object types:

• Printers: Printers are one of the most commonly shared resources in an office network. We can use several methods to configure shared printers in user computers. We can set them up using the printer setup wizard in Windows and connect to a printer via an IP Address. We also can use log on scripts to map and install printers in workstations. If an organization uses printer servers, we can connect to it and install the printers too. In the AD environment, we can register the printer as an object in AD. It will allow the users to browse the AD and find the relevant printer ...