# Create an AD group

> Create an Active Directory group in Configuration Management, in the same two steps used for every group type.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/how-to-use-configuration-management/working-with-groups/create-an-ad-group/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

The following is a description of how to create a group in Configuration Management. Groups are created the same way in two steps, whether it is a dynamic, static, department or ad group.

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| **Step** | **Action**                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 1        | In Configuration Management, Expand the Group folder, and right-click on *Create group*.                                                                                        |
| 2        | Choose which group type you want to create.   ![](/attachments/capainstaller/be0205b3-6bc5-41e8-ac61-a0a6d5f446a1.webp)                                                          |
| 3        | Select the type of unit the AD group can contain.   ![](/attachments/capainstaller/f54a1e26-0dd6-47b9-b924-34c8d4a428c3.webp)                                                    |
| 4        | Browse to the preferred Active Directory, and select if the group should use recursive ADSI queries.   ![](/attachments/capainstaller/b8dc6f27-0a26-445f-a8f5-661c75fc33a6.webp) |
| 5        | Enter the *Name*, *Description,* and *Change description* on the group.   ![](/attachments/capainstaller/6ef6534a-8c60-4010-bc71-f9ed17e54795.webp)                            |

## Related tasks

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| **If you want to...** | **You can...**                                                   |
| Learn about groups    | [Groups](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/what-is-configuration-management/groups/) |