Default location for search in active directory

Goran Poposki 21 Reputation points
2021-03-31T05:08:57.073+00:00

Is there a way to change the default location that is opened when searching the Active directory?

By default it is set to search the whole domain.
(when you search users and computers etc, from this location)

Instead, I want the default search to be limited to a OU within that domain.

Is this even possible?

The reason I'm asking is because I want to prevent disabled users from showing in search suggestions, by moving them to a separate OU.

Thanx in advance for all the answers...

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  1. Fan Fan 15,291 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2021-03-31T06:40:03.313+00:00

    Hi,
    Do you mean you want to search in active directory through the following way:
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    If so , you can customer the location
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    If you do the research use the command , you can modify the command to limit the location.

    Best Regards,

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  2. Goran Poposki 21 Reputation points
    2021-03-31T12:56:13.037+00:00

    83323-default-location.jpg

    My question is: IS it possible to be able to change this location to a specific OU, as a DEFAULT, and not to search the whole domain?

    The default location is the whole domain :(