Specifying AD Settings for Asset Scanning

 

If AD Scan is selected in the Scan Type field, the AD Settings tab appears in the Asset Scanning and Monitoring screen. You can specify the scan to:

AD Path

Enter the path for the Active Directory to be scanned.

Scan Using Query

LDAP Query

Select this field to use an LDAP query for locating a specific set of machines.

LDAP (Light Weight Directory Access Protocol) defines how information can be accessed in directories. In the example on the previous page, the query locates all machine names known by the domain controller that begin with “SALES”.

Active Directory supports the LDAP search filter syntax as specified in RFC 1960. For information on LDAP and search filters, see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa746475(v=vs.85).aspx.

Scan All Machines

Select this field to scan all machine names known by the domain controller.

Impersonate AD Authentication

Name

Password

Select one of the following for the login to be used to access systems in the specified Active Directory:

  • Select No to use the login set up for the iSupport Agent Manager (the service used to process scans). To view the login for the iSupport Agent Manager: from the Start menu, select Programs | Administrative Tools | Computer Management. Expand the Services and Applications section and select Services. Right-click on the iSupport Agent Manager service and select Properties. The Logon tab includes the login used by the iSupport Agent Manager.

  • Select Yes to enter a different login to be used to access the systems in the specified Active Directory.