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Re: ADSI Script to check Computer name and Domain - 3/10/2005 5:18:35 AM

aek

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I am just following further on the DC_Name in the query:
cmd.commandtext = "<LDAP://DC_Name/dc=subdomain,dc=mydomain,dc=com>;(&(objectcategory=computer)(objectclass=computer)(cn=" & host & "));cn;subtree"

The need to find out which DC to contact is essential because I need to use it in the query. If I use the same DC_name to query machines in AD on all my sites, then the search will not be efficient.

Eg. If before building a new machine, the person in Thailand needs to search in AD for the presence of the computername that he is building, will it not be be efficient if he searches on the Domain Controller AD box in Thailand, rather than searching the DC AD box based in NJ.

This is rather silly, but I guess in my VB SCript for the Win PE environment, I can add select case options based on all the options that the user can chose during the build process.

Case <If user choses domain=a.com>
NameofDC = "DCinADomain"

Case <If user choses domain=b.com>
NameofDC = "DCinBDomain"

..So forth and then I can use the NameofDC string in my query:

cmd.commandtext = "<LDAP://NameofDC/dc=subdomain,dc=mydomain,dc=com>;(&(objectcategory=computer)(objectclass=computer)(cn=" & host & "));cn;subtree"

Any thoughts?

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Re: ADSI Script to check Computer name and Domain - 3/10/2005 5:46:26 AM

token

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You didn't actually answer my question regarding the AD structure for your organization, but I guess that is not too important because I believe you just answered your own question :)

I have no exeprience with WinPE and can't really suggest on how you would approach it. But from what you describe, it sounds like a VERY practical and good suggestion. Or you could actually make different copies of CD based on the geographical location of the sites and distribute them to the regional site support.

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Re: ADSI Script to check Computer name and Domain - 3/10/2005 5:51:24 AM

aek

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Thanks.

Really appreciate your input.

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Re: ADSI Script to check Computer name and Domain - 3/10/2005 5:53:23 AM

token

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Again, you're very welcome :) Glad I could help :D

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RE: Re: ADSI Script to check Computer name and Domain - 12/13/2005 3:26:43 PM

jgabler

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When I attempt to use the Set root = GetObject("LDAP:") command under WinPE, I get an 'Invalid syntax' error.

Can anyone help?

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RE: Re: ADSI Script to check Computer name and Domain - 12/14/2005 12:05:55 AM

mbouchard

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While I haven't done this so am not positive, have you enabled ADSI in PE?

Also, post your script and I can try to test it on my PE disk. But please start a new thread, include your original question.

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