# Put domain computer(s) into Security Group

**URL:** <https://forums.powershell.org/t/put-domain-computer-s-into-security-group/3063>\
**Category:** PowerShell Help\
**Created:** [September 5, 2014, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/put-domain-computer-s-into-security-group/3063 "2014-09-05T04:18:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![frank-gray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a3d4f5/32.png) [@frank-gray](https://forums.powershell.org/u/frank-gray)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2014, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/put-domain-computer-s-into-security-group/3063/1 "2014-09-05T04:18:51Z")

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I’m fairly new to PowerShell so I’m trying to do more admin functions in PS than the GUI. When I’m pushing out a new application with Group Policy, I create a Security Group for the computers to get the program.

I’ve been struggling with something as simple as placing a computer into a security group with PS.

Sure, eventually, I’d like to have a script that dumps a bunch of computers into the group, but I’m trying to do a single one to start to see it work and I’m failing at a pretty simple task.

I’ve tried using add-adgroupmember -identity -members . I’m using the computer’s DNS name.

I even tried simply typing add-adgroupmember .

I’m prompted for Identity and it takes the group name, now prompting me for members (0), I paste in the DNS computer name and enter. The prompt goes to members(1). I hit enter and it tells me it can’t find the computer name.

After spending a good deal of time on this, it’s time to ask for some advice.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![donj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.powershell.org/donj/32/137_2.png) [@donj](https://forums.powershell.org/u/donj)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2014, 4:24am UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/put-domain-computer-s-into-security-group/3063/2 "2014-09-05T04:24:21Z")

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Good for you!

So the [1] prompt you’re seeing is because the parameter can accept multiple values; hitting Enter on a blank line is the correct way to make it proceed. So now we just need to get it a legit value.

Specifying a DN might be a better way to identify the computer, if you can. You can also provide a GUID, SID, or SAM account name. A fully-qualified DNS name won’t work; just a plain computer name should, provided it’s the computer’s samAccountName in Active Directory. It’s important that there not be a same-named User account in the domain, because if there is, it’ll grab that instead.

But notice in [http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2013/12/25/powertip-add-computer-to-security-group-with-powershell.aspx](http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2013/12/25/powertip-add-computer-to-security-group-with-powershell.aspx) that the computer’s samAccountName is suffixed with a $. You might try adding that.

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**Author:** ![dotnVo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@dotnVo](https://forums.powershell.org/u/dotnVo)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/put-domain-computer-s-into-security-group/3063/3 "2024-05-16T20:47:34Z")

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