Query for computers and OU

[Guest]

I'd like to query AD for all computers in the domain and also show the OU
they are in.
So far I've got a list of all computers but not their OU.
I've done some searches to see if there is a script for this but so far
haven't been able to find anything. I'm not a scripting person yet so cannot
modify scripts easily.
Some of the psots I have found seem to indicate that it is not possible to
display the OU as well as the Computer account.
Any pointers would be gratefully received!
Many thanks

 

[Guest]

The only way to see which OU the computers are in is to be at the DC, or VNC
in.

 

[Jerold Schulman]

I'd like to query AD for all computers in the domain and also show the OU
they are in.
So far I've got a list of all computers but not their OU.
I've done some searches to see if there is a script for this but so far
haven't been able to find anything. I'm not a scripting person yet so cannot
modify scripts easily.
Some of the psots I have found seem to indicate that it is not possible to
display the OU as well as the Computer account.
Any pointers would be gratefully received!
Many thanks

See tip 10120 » How can I return all the computer names in my domain, sorted by DN within Container and/or OU?
at http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBU/tip10100/rh10120.htm

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com

 

[Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP]]

use OLDCMP from joeware.net
(http://www.joeware.net/win/free/tools/oldcmp.htm)

you can create a report file with distinguished names of the computer
objects and with that you can see the OU where the objects are stored

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[Guest]

Thank you all for your help. I'll check out the two tools mentioned.
Cheers

 

[Joe Richards [MVP]]

Ah no. There is almost never a reason to be connected directly to a DC to manage
AD in a normal fashion. DR/promote/demote is another story.

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