Config - Active Directory(On-Premise) Joined computers

Modified on Wed, 21 May at 3:03 PM

Prerequisites


  • Have a Site to Site vpn tunnel. 

  • Active Directory Installed and configured

  • DNS properly set up.

  • Know the domain name.

  • Have domain admin account

  • Have an admin account in softdrive



Steps to configure a softdrive pc with an OnPremise active directory Domain.


1. Connect to the softdrive computer. 

Once the computer has been created in softdrive dashboard, you can connect to it using the softdrive app.


2. Initial configuration. 

Choose the desired configuration settings in country, keyboard, secondary keyboard.




Accept the License Agreement.


Choose the desired name for the computer.


3. Create a local admin account


In this window choose the option that says "Set up for work or school"

Choose "Sign-in Options".


Choose "Domain Joined Instead"


Enter the name and password for the local admin user of the computer. 

Set up your security questions. 

Accept the privacy settings.




Let Windows install all updates.  




For more information please watch this video



4. Joining computer to Domain

Once computer is finished updating, follow these steps to join it to the domain


-  Open Settings > System > About > Domain or workgroup.

-  Click Join domain.

-  Enter your domain name (e.g., corp.local).

-  Enter domain admin credentials.

-  Restart when prompted.

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