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AD Query allows quick and easy auditing of any user or computer object
within Active Directory, and unlike the standard Users and Computers
MMC, AD Query shows all schema, LDAP and Exchange mail-enabled
attributes associated with the object.
With AD Query, there is no need to poke around in the schema, LDAP or Exchange MMC, or use scripts to convert schema data to something humanly readable.
AD Query is 3 tools
in one and a total time saver for the busy System Administrator. The
perfect companion tool to go along with Password Reminder PRO!
Features:
Uses data straight from Active Directory
Schema and presents all data in human-readable format
Lightning-fast query of any user or computer AD object
Shows primary SMTP email address, all email alias (proxy)
addresses, password last set date, account expiration date, and more
Shows all listed SPN's for computer / server objects,
including DC's
Completely shows all hidden Schema user / computer object
attributes in a single, easy to read display and eliminates need to use multiple tools like ADSI Edit or an Exchange-enabled MMC
Read-only software. Look up Schema data without fear of breaking something
Runs on any domain-connected Windows workstation or server
Stand-alone executable - Does not require
a service or complex installation
User-friendly UI, no coding or schema configuration
required
Runs under credentials of logged-on user
(must be local admin)
Integrated search history buffer and export of search data to xml file
FREE xml-viewer available on our website support page. View your exports in a friendly neat format
API interface for quick searches directly in Password Reminder PRO! Click a user in Password Reminder PRO's Report Console and auto-launch the search in AD Query!
*Feature requires version 1.4 of Password Reminder PRO and version 1.3 of AD Query
to be installed on the same computer
Run AD Query searches from a command prompt or call from a batch file / script
AD Query is
designed for maximum compatibility with Windows 2000 / 2003 / R2
and Exchange 2000 / 2003 / 2007 and converts all 'binary' and 'tick string' values to a user-readable format!
1.1 - How AD Query Works
AD Query is a 3-in-1 search and reporting tool for user and computer
objects within Active Directory. It's sole purpose is to output all
real-time Schema / AD / Exchange attributes for a specified AD object
in an easy-to-read screen.
AD Query looks deep within the AD Schema and reveals all object
attributes; if it is there, you'll see it. Normally, you would need
to open two or three Microsoft admin tools to accomplish the same
task, especially when looking for mail-enabled or kerberos object
attributes.
AD Query is invaluable for quickly reviewing an object to determin if
problems exist or information is correct. All of the report view results are
exportable via simple copy / paste.
1.2 - Installation Requirements
Installation and use of AD Query requires the following:
- Microsoft Windows XP, Server 2000 (min SP3) or Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows Active Directory 2000 or 2003 Domain
- Microsoft .NET Framework v1.1 and SP1
- Domain account with sufficient privileges to read from your
Domain Controller’s AD and LDAP
- Local Administrator priviledges on the computer where you will be installing AD Query (requires admin rights to install)
- Valid license key for your Active Directory domain that holds user
accounts. To obtain a fee key register an account on our website.
2.0 - Software Installation and Setup
Log on to the server or workstation that will host the AD Query program.
You must use an account that has local admin privileges as the software writes to the HKLM portion of the computer registry.
Run the
installer, follow the prompts, click Finish to exit the installer.
2.1 - Inserting your License Key AD Query will not function without a valid license
key specifically issues for your domain, and will not perform searches
in domains other than the one specified at time of registration. If you will use AD Query in different domain forests, you can easily create a key for the other domains from within our website.
You should have created a free license key from within your secure login page on our website. You will be unable to download AD Query until you signup for an account on our website and create a license key for your domain.
If you did not recevie the verification / account activation email following signup on our site, and cannot access the links in your customer page to create a license key, contact
Sales or Support immediately through the http://www.sysoptools.com/about.html page. We'll help you out!
Launch AD Query from the Start Menu program
group (SysOp Tools > AD Query) or desktop shortcut.
At the top left of the admin screen click File > Register and you
will see a box pop up to insert your license key.
Copy your AD Query key string
from your email or personal site login page and paste it here. Click
Save. The software will detect
your key and unlock for use in your specific domain.
The word 'Unegistered' should now change to 'Search Domain'.
If you
do not see the correct status,
exit and then re-launch the program, and double check to make sure you inserted the entire license key string.
2.2 - Selecting and Changing your LDAP Search
Domain AD Query will search the top-level domain (company.com) and also
has ability to query sub-domains (sub.company.com).
After installing
your key, AD Query is set by default to search the LDAP domain that
was specified at time of license key creation (the domain info
is contained in the key you created). Before you can perform object searches
on a sub-domain, you must tell AD Query the name of the sub-domain.
If you created a key for a child domain only (child.foo.com), you cannot upward-search the parent foo.com. We reccommend that you only create keys for the parent root domain.
Open AD Query
Click Search > Change Domain and an input box will appear.
Type the name of your sub-domain and click Change.
Now you have set your search to look only
at objects contained in the sub domain of the parent. To change back
to the parent domain or to a different sub-domain, repeat the above
process.
3.0 - Software Use and General Overview
3.1 - General Use
Performing a User or Computer Object Search If you have an extremely large amount of objects in AD or
are querying a sub-domain across a WAN link, please allow AD Query
some time to search and capture data before displaying results. In
large environments across a WAN it can take a couple of minutes.
If AD Query is unable
to contact a DC for a specified sub-domain, or is unable to locate the object name when performing a search it will not return any results.
Open the AD Query program
Insert your license key if you have not done so already (File > Register)
Once you insert your key the domain used to generate the key will show as 'Searching: domain.com'
in the main program area.
Select the type of domain object to query via the drop-down list (User or Computer)
Type the exact name of the object For user objects, this will be
the SAMAccountName or NT Account name, which is the username portion of the domain\username login. For computer objects, use the CN name (or netbios name) of the object
Click 'Fetch Data', wait for results to display in the main portion
of the console
TIP:
If you wish to query a child of the root domain, click Search
> Change Domain and type the FQDN of your child domain. You will see the child domain display in the 'Searching:' area.
AD Query does not perform "wildcard" searches or partial name searches.
If you receive an 'object not found' popup, either the object does
not exist or you have not input the correct object name.
Exporting View Window Results
AD Query has the ability to capture and export search results to an xml file. To export your search data, run an object search. When the data displays in the main view area go to File > Export.
An object export
data xml file will be created in the Program Files/SysOp Tools/AD Query folder.
You may view the xml file in structured table format with our FREE xml viewer, which is downloadable from our website support page http://www.sysoptools.com/support.html
TIP:
AD Query buffers your search results in memory. You may perform multiple object lookups and then choose Export. All of your searches for that session will be exported into one xml file.
If you wish to clear the buffer memory of search histories, simply choose File > Clear History. Or exit AD Query.
3.2 - Use
with Password Reminder PRO
Performing a User Object Search from the Report Console Open the Report Console. On the left of all view tab screens there is a column of gray square boxes. Double-click the gray box on the user data row that you would like to search. The user object opens automatically in AD query and displays the data.
Note- This feature requires at least version 1.4.2943 of Password Reminder PRO and at least version 1.3.2875.44 of AD Query to be installed on the same computer.
3.3 - Running AD Query Searches from a Command Prompt or Script
Performing a User or Computer Object Search from a Command Prompt or Script Open a command prompt. Navigate to the directory where the adquery.exe executable is located.
Search syntax for a user object is as follows: "C:\Program File\SysOp Tools\ADQuery.exe" adquery U [nt acct name]
Search syntax for a computer object is as follows: "C:\Program File\SysOp Tools\ADQuery.exe" adquery C [netbios name or CN]
You can use this syntax in any batch file or script to automate searches.
Note that [C] or [U] are case sensitive.
Example Search: "C:\Program File\SysOp Tools\ADQuery.exe" adquery U jhardy
4.0 - Troubleshooting
4.1 - Common Issues
AD Query Does Not Return any Results "Object not found": (a)
Make sure you have specified the correct search domain, and the domain
specified is licensed for use with the software
(b) Make sure the computer that you are running AD Query on has network
connectivity to your Domain Controllers
(c) AD Query runs under the credential set of the logged on user. Make
sure your logged on account has read permissions to your LDAP and Active
Directory and local admin permissions on the computer running AD Query
(d) Ensure you have specified the correct SAMAccountName name of the object, AD Query searches by exact name only and does not use matching for wildcards or partial names.
(e) If querying a user object, make sure you have selected 'User' from
the search type drop down menu
(f) If you receive this error or the error "A compatible version of AD query Not Found" from within the Report Console in Password Reminder PRO, make sure you have installed the latest releases as of 1/22/2008 of AD Query and Password Reminder PRO from our website.
AD Query Does Not Run or returns error "Search Domain Must End with Root Domain":
(a) Make sure you have pasted the complete / correct license key in the
program. If you need to change / edit the license key please see the next topic below.
(b) Make sure you are running AD Query in the same LDAP
domain that you specified when you registered on the site to download the software. Your license key is tied to the LDAP domain and will only function in this root domain
or sub-domains of the root domain. For example, if you create a key for foo.com but have installed AD Query in bar.com, your key created for foo.com will not work.
(c) Make sure that .NET Framework v1.1 and all current service packs
are installed. AD Query runs on .NET Framework 1.1 which is NOT the same as 1.0 or 2.0
If you are experiencing other issues not covered, or need additional
assistance please contact SysOp tech support via the About Us page.
I Incorrectly Entered my License Key, or Need to Use a Key For a Different Domain- How do I Change it?
Should it become neccessary to enter a different license key in AD Query, please use the following method.
Log in to your account on the SysOp Tools website. Create the required key for the root domain (domain.com).
Open AD Query > File > Register and paste the new key.
If you wish to query a child of the root domain, click Search
> Change Domain and type the FQDN of your child domain.
