Moving Computers Between OUs with PowerShell

Managing Active Directory objects often requires moving computers between different OUs. This script uses PowerShell and the Active Directory module to automate the process, making it easier and faster to reorganize your directory structure.

PowerShell Script

Import-Module ActiveDirectory

$MoveList = Import-Csv -Path "d:\Temp\MauvaiseOU.csv" -Delimiter ","
ForEach ($item in $MoveList){
    # my CSV contains 2 columns "Device Name" and "PAYS"
    $Computer = $item.'Device Name'
    $TargetOU = 'OU=Portable,DC=leblogosd,DC=lan'
    Write-Host "Moving $Computer to $TargetOU"
    Get-ADComputer $Computer | Move-ADObject -TargetPath $TargetOU
}

CSV File Format

The CSV file should have the following format:

Device Name,PAYS
Computer1,France
Computer2,Germany
Computer3,USA

Steps to Use the Script

1. Prepare the CSV File

Create a CSV file with the computer names and their respective target OUs. Ensure the file is saved at a location accessible to the script.

2. Open PowerShell

Open PowerShell with administrative rights. Type PowerShell in the search bar, right-click on Windows PowerShell, and select Run as administrator.

3. Run the Script

Copy the script into a PowerShell file, e.g., MoveComputers.ps1, and modify the path to your CSV file and target OU if necessary. Run the script in PowerShell.

.\MoveComputers.ps1