You can create new Active Directory Organizational Units (OUs) with the Active Roles Console.
To create an Organizational Unit
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In the Console tree, locate and select the folder in which you want to add the OU.
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Right-click the folder, point to New and click Organizational Unit to start the New Object - Organizational Unit wizard.
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(Optional) Select the Protect container from accidental deletion check box.
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Follow the wizard pages to specify properties of the new OU, such as the name of the OU.
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If you want to set values for additional properties (those for which the wizard pages do not provide data entries), click Edit Attributes on the completion page of the wizard.
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After setting any additional properties, click Finish on the completion page of the wizard.
NOTE: Consider the following when creating an Organizational Unit:
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To create an OU, you can also click the domain node or folder in which you want to add the OU, then click 
on the toolbar.
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By selecting the Protect container from accidental deletion check box you ensure that the newly created OU cannot be deleted, whether using Active Roles or other tools for Active Directory administration. When somebody attempts to delete an OU for which this check box is selected, the operation returns an error indicating that access is denied. For an existing OU, you can view or change this setting on the Object tab in the Properties dialog.
To find an Organizational Unit, select the domain you want to search, and click Find. In the Find window, select Organizational Units from the Find list, specify your search criteria, and start the search. In the search results list, you can right-click Organizational Units and use commands on the shortcut menu to perform management tasks.
For step-by-step instructions on how to search for Organizational Units, see Searching for an Organizational Unit.
You can modify the properties of Active Directory Organizational Units (OUs) with the Active Roles Console.
To modify Organizational Unit properties
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In the Console tree, locate the OU you want to modify.
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Right-click the OU, then click Properties.
Figure 20: Modifying Organizational Unit properties
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Use the tabs in the Properties dialog to view or modify properties of the OU.
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If you want to view or modify additional properties (those for which the tabs in the Properties dialog do not provide data entries), navigate to the Object tab and click Advanced Properties.
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After setting all the properties you want, click OK.
NOTE: Consider the following when modifying object properties:
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In the wizard, some property labels may be displayed as hyperlinks. The hyperlink indicates that Active Roles enforces certain policy restrictions on the property. To examine policy details, click the hyperlink: the policy information is displayed. For more information, see Getting policy-related information.
The policy information is also displayed whenever you supply a property value that violates a policy restriction. The wizard cannot proceed until you enter an acceptable value.
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To modify properties for multiple objects, press and hold Ctrl, then click each object. Right-click the selection, then click Properties.
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You can use the Properties dialog to view or modify any property of the object by navigating to the Object tab and clicking Advanced Properties. In the Advanced Properties window you can manage all properties, including those that cannot be accessed via the Properties dialog itself.
You can also display the Advanced Properties window by right-clicking the object and selecting All Tasks > Advanced Properties.
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To locate the object that you want to modify, use the Find function of Active Roles. Once you found the object, open the Properties page by right-clicking the object, and clicking Properties.
You can rename Active Directory Organizational Units (OUs) with the Active Roles Console.
To rename an Organizational Unit
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In the Console tree, locate the OU you want to rename.
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Right-click the OU, then click Rename.
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Type a new name, then press Enter.
NOTE: Consider the following when renaming an object:
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The behavior of the dialog may vary depending on the configuration of Active Roles policies. To determine whether a given item in the dialog is under the control of a certain policy, observe the text label next to the item: the underlined text label indicates that some policy restrictions are in effect. Click underlined text labels to examine the policies that govern the behavior of the dialog. For more information, see Getting policy-related information.
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To locate the object you want to rename, use the Find function of Active Roles. Once you found the object, rename it by selecting it in the list of search results, right-clicking it, clicking Rename, then specifying the new name. To apply the new name, press Enter.
