Introduction

This script was created to add all computers in a given text file to a Windows AD security group

Output

New objects are added the defined AD security group – check the variables in the script for the input file and target group
Local log file of events and errors on the executing computer C:\Logs\PowershellScripts\add_computers_to_group.ps1.log

Logging

Currently the logging is managed from within the script.
Log file location: C:\Logs\ADCudIncomingDisableAccounts\cudincomingDisable.ps1.log
$LOGTIME is s timestamp in the format “yyyy-MM-dd_hh-mm-ss”
Log call within the script:
“$LOGTIME <>” | Out-File $LOG -Append -Force
The script is then contained with a try{} catch{} parameter with logging output for all exception messages and items.
I’ve also tried to log throughout each action within the script so both SUCCESS and ERRORs are logged which provides a debugging method (at least I
should know where it falls over!).

Usage Examples

Contained in the header of the script – see below
Dependancies
Powershell module “Import-Module ActiveDirectory”

The Script

<pre class="wp-block-code">```
# Name        : Add Computers to Group
# Author    : Dave
# Date        : 
# Ticket#    :
# Scope     :  Text file containing computer names and an existing AD security group
# Input(s)    : text file with a list of computer names
# Output(s)    : 1. Log of script actions in csv to $LOGFILE
#                 2. Computers added to the specified AD security group
####################################################
# This script is designed to
# 1.  Add all computers in the $COMPUTERS text file to into $ADGROUP specified
####################################################
  
# Notes:
########################
  
  
# Set the variables
########################
$COMPUTERS = Get-Content -Path "ENTER AN ACCESSIBLE PATH TO A TEXT FILE OF COMPUTER NAMES, ONE PER LINE" # list of target computers
$GROUP = "ENTER A VALID AD SECURITY GROUP NAME TO TARGET"
 
$LOGFILEDIR = "C:\Logs\PowershellScripts\" # the full path of the log file for the script to output to
$LOGFILENAME =  "add_computers_to_group.ps1.log" # the full name of the log file for the script to output to
$LOG = ($LOGFILEDIR + "\" + $LOGFILENAME)
$LOGTIME = Get-Date -Format "MM-dd-yyyy_hh-mm-ss"
  
# Prepare the logging
##########################
# Check for the $LOGFILEDIR & $LOGFILENAME and create them if they don't exist
# NOTE: No logging until this happens except to STDOUT (Screen)
  
# Test for the folder and create if it doesn't exist
Try
    {
      
        if(! (Test-Path -Path $LOGFILEDIR )){
                New-Item -ItemType directory -Path $LOGFILEDIR
            }
    }
Catch
    {
        $ErrorMessage = $_.Exception.Message
        $FailedItem = $_.Exception.ItemName
    }
      
# test for the file and create if it doesn't exist
Try
    {
        if(! (Test-Path $LOGFILEDIR\$LOGFILENAME  )){
            New-Item -ItemType file -Path $LOGFILEDIR\$LOGFILENAME
        }
    }
Catch
    {
        $ErrorMessage = $_.Exception.Message
        $FailedItem = $_.Exception.ItemName
    }
  
  
"$LOGTIME BEGIN STARTING SCRIPT" | Out-File $LOG -Append -Force 
 
# Log the computer name in question
    # query ad for the computer and append the results to an array named $BITLOCKEDCOMPS
    Try
    {
        foreach ($COMPUTER in $COMPUTERS) {           
            $obj = Get-ADComputer $COMPUTER
            Add-ADGroupMember -ID $GROUP -Members $obj
            "$LOGTIME $($COMPUTER) ADDED TO $GROUP" | Out-File $LOG -Append -Force
         }
    }
    Catch
    {
        $ErrorMessage = $_.Exception.Message
        $FailedItem = $_.Exception.ItemName
        "$LOGTIME ERROR $($_) Creating C:\$($TARGETDIR) $($ErrorMessage) $($FailedItem)" | Out-File $LOG -Append -Force
    }
      
    
 
      
"$LOGTIME END EXITING SCRIPT" | Out-File $LOG -Append -Force
exit

```