"Dan" wrote:

> I am really new to wanted to search Active Directory so I thought I would ask
> this question to the experts.
> Question 1
> For example when doing a search on People or Printers it lets me pull up the
> active directory list.  However, when I search on computers it looks like it
> pulls the netbios names with the description basically the same as a net view
> is this how it is suppose to work?
>
> Question 2 The next question is basically I would like to get the computer
> name which islike cpuname????, the client version, the ip-address, Location,
> or the netbios description in active directory where I could do look ups.  Is
> this possible, or even allowed.  Is there anyway I can add fields or so.  I
> know that all the information is basically in the dhcp list and the net view
> list.  However, I would like one place to search.  If you could point me into
> a right direction or any kb articles I would greatly appreciate the help.
>
> Thanks
> Dan

"Shijaz" wrote:

> Dan,
>
> Firstly, i think you should have placed this in the Windows Server newsgroup.
>
> 1) The Active Directory search for computers is supposed to give you just
> that.
>
> 2) If you are looking for something that lets you search based on specific
> parameters like CPU, RAM, location, OS version,... etc. you will need to use
> a hardware inventory system. Microsoft has a product called Systems
> Management Server (SMS) 2003 that does this and more.
>
> SMS can automatically discover all clients on your network and build an
> "inventory" consisting of the hardware specs/software installed on the
> machines in a central database (inventory). Searches can be made on this
> inventory. SMS also lets you remotely "push" applications, updates (patch
> management), remotely control clients (central remote assistance), desktop
> deployment, metering usage of specific applications, and more.
>
> You can get more info on SMS 2003 at
> http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/evaluation/overview/default.mspx
>
> Post back and let us know if this helps.
>
> Shijaz
> www.shijaz.com
>
> "Dan" wrote:
>
> > I am really new to wanted to search Active Directory so I thought I would ask
> > this question to the experts.
> > Question 1
> > For example when doing a search on People or Printers it lets me pull up the
> > active directory list.  However, when I search on computers it looks like it
> > pulls the netbios names with the description basically the same as a net view
> > is this how it is suppose to work?
> >
> > Question 2 The next question is basically I would like to get the computer
> > name which islike cpuname????, the client version, the ip-address, Location,
> > or the netbios description in active directory where I could do look ups.  Is
> > this possible, or even allowed.  Is there anyway I can add fields or so.  I
> > know that all the information is basically in the dhcp list and the net view
> > list.  However, I would like one place to search.  If you could point me into
> > a right direction or any kb articles I would greatly appreciate the help.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dan