Active Directory Computer Add Groups Version 1

This handler will use the server information and computer credentials configured in the task info values to authenticate and connect to the specified Active Directory server (using LDAP) and search for the computer based on the search parameters provided. If a matching computer is found, it will be added as a member to each group specified in the groups parameter will be added to the computer.

• If 'Distinguished Name' is selected, the 'distinguishedName' attribute will be used directly to retrieve the Computer entry.

• If 'Full Name' is selected, the 'cn' attribute will be used to retrieve the Computer entry.

• If 'Computer Name' is selected, the 'computerprincipalname' value will be used if the "Search Value" parameter includes an '@' sign (IE john.doe@domain.com) and the 'samaccountname' will be used if it does not (IE john.doe).

• If 'Email Address' is selected, the 'mail' attribute will be used to retrieve the Computer entry.

This handler will raise an Exception if the specified Computer or any of the specified Groups are not found in the Active Directory system.

Parameters

Sample Configuration

Results

This handler does not return any results.

Changelog

Active Directory Computer Add Groups V1 (2011-01-13)

• Initial version. See README for details.

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