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Active Roles 8.2.1 - Console User Guide

Introduction Getting started User or service account management Group management Computer account management Organizational Unit management Contact management Exchange recipient management

Finding directory objects

In the Active Roles Console you can search for objects of different types using the Find window. To access the Find window, right-click a container and click Find.

Searching for a user, contact, or group

You can search for Active Directory user accounts, contacts or groups with the Active Roles Console.

To search for a user, contact, or group

  1. On the Action menu, click Find to display the Find window.

  2. In the Find box, click one of the following:

    • Users, Contacts, and Groups: Use this option to find users, groups, and contacts that match your search criteria.

    • Users: Use this option to find only users that match your search criteria.

    • Groups: Use this option to find only groups that match your search criteria.

    • Contacts: Use this option to find only contacts that match your search criteria.

  3. In the In box, select the domain, container or Managed Unit you want to search, or click Browse to locate a domain, container or Managed Unit.

  4. Type in a name, a description, or both:

    • In the Name box, type the name of the object you want to find.

    • In the Description box, type the description of the object you want to find.

    TIP: You can search using partial search criteria. For example, B in the Name box will return all objects whose name begins with the letter B, such as Backup Operators.

  5. To start your search, click Find Now.

NOTE: Consider the following when searching for a user, contact, or group:

  • You can use the Advanced tab for more powerful search options. For details, see Using advanced search options.

  • The found objects are displayed at the bottom of the Find window.

  • You can manage the found objects directly from the list in the Find window by right-clicking a list item, then using commands on the shortcut menu to perform management tasks.

Searching for a computer

To search for a computer

  1. On the Action menu, click Find to display the Find window.

  2. In the Find box, click Computers.

  3. In the In box, select the domain, container or Managed Unit you want to search, or click Browse to locate a domain, container or Managed Unit.

  4. In the Name box, type the name of the computer you want to find.

    TIP: You can search using partial search criteria. For example, B in the Name box will return all computers whose name begins with the letter B.

  5. (Optional) In the Role box, click one of the following:

    • Domain Controller: Use this option to find only domain controllers.

    • Workstations and Servers: Use this option to find only workstations and servers (not domain controllers).

  6. To start your search, click Find Now.

NOTE: Consider the following when searching for a computer:

  • You can use the Advanced tab for more powerful search options. For details, see Using advanced search options.

  • The found objects are displayed at the bottom of the Find window.

  • You can manage the found objects directly from the list in the Find window by right-clicking a list item, then using commands on the shortcut menu to perform management tasks.

Searching for an Organizational Unit

You can search for Organizational Units (OUs) with the Active Roles Console.

To search for an Organizational Unit

  1. On the Action menu, click Find to display the Find window.

  2. In the Find box, click Organizational Units.

  3. In the In box, select the domain, container or Managed Unit you want to search, or click Browse to locate a domain, container or Managed Unit.

  4. In the Name box, type the name (or a part of the name) of the OU you want to find.

  5. To start your search, click Find Now.

NOTE: Consider the following when searching for an OU:

  • You can use the Advanced tab for more powerful search options. For details, see Using advanced search options.

  • The found objects are displayed at the bottom of the Find window.

  • You can manage the found objects directly from the list in the Find window by right-clicking a list item, then using commands on the shortcut menu to perform management tasks.

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