Powershell script for joining REMOTE computers to new domain

hi there,

i'm trying find script can use group of remote pcs join new domain. these windows 7 pcs moving win2003 server win2008 server.

i found in forum great batch file uses netdom command, getting netdom work in windows 7 means having first download 200mb+ rsat tools windows 7 , enabling command line tools in add new features windows. (correct me if i'm wrong here. tried copying on netdom.exe own laptop (where works) wouldn't on other laptop.) since none of computers i'm trying move new domain have rsat installed, seems overkill, , defeats purpose of trying automate can sort of thing remotely on several pcs @ once.

so i've read add-computer cmdlet in powershell. add-computer appears work on local computer only.

but can cmdlet pushed out remote computers using script, group policy, or group policy prefs. have psexec util sysinternals.

the computers don't need reimaged or renamed, moved 1 domain another..... ideas?

thanks in advance,

sir_timbit

hi,

 

as know, add-computer works on local computer, can’t use add remote machine. meanwhile, don’t need install netdom on computers. how join computers domain, please refer following articles:

 

how join server/computer windows domain command line

http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-server-2008/how-to-join-a-servercomputer-to-a-windows-domain-from-command-line/

 

netdom remove

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc788074(ws.10).aspx

 

netdom join

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc788049(ws.10).aspx

 

best regards

dale

 

 

 

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