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    description: Join Ubuntu Server to Microsoft Active Directory domains and forests using Winbind with rid or autorid backends.
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# Active Directory integration

If you have a Microsoft Active Directory domain set up, you can join your Ubuntu Server to it. There are a number of choices you need to make about your setup before you can begin, so you may want to refer to our {ref}`AD integration explanations <explanation-active-directory-integration>` first.

```{toctree}
:titlesonly:

Prepare to join a domain <active-directory/join-a-domain-with-winbind-preparation>
Join a simple domain with the rid backend <active-directory/join-a-simple-domain-with-the-rid-backend>
Join a forest with the rid backend <active-directory/join-a-forest-with-the-rid-backend>
Join a forest with the autorid backend <active-directory/join-a-forest-with-the-autorid-backend>
```
    
## See also

* Explanation: {ref}`introduction-to-active-directory-integration`