Sounds doable. More of a pain than via the ADUC GUI, but if it's the only option...
-----Original Message----- From: Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 3:15 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Searching AD by Computer Description Sounds perfect for PowerShell with the Quest AD cmdlets # I stick things in variables so I am not hitting AD doing the sort. # This will get all your computer objects that AD sees. $computer = get-qadcomputer - sizelimit 0 # This will find all systems with accounting in the description. $computer | where { $_.Description -like '*accounting*' } Steven On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 11:47 AM, John Hornbuckle <john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us> wrote: > When I search ADUC using the description field for computers, I can use the > following options: > > > > Starts with > > Ends with > > Is (exactly) > > Is not > > Present > > Not present > > > > I need to search for a string that's in the computer's description, but it's > neither the start nor end of the description-it's somewhere in the middle. > What I need is a "Contains" options. Is this possible? It seems so basic > that I feel sure I'm missing something. > > > > > > > > John Hornbuckle > > MIS Department > > Taylor County School District > > www.taylor.k12.fl.us > > > > > > NOTICE: Florida has a broad public records law. Most written communications > to or from this entity are public records that will be disclosed to the > public and the media upon request. E-mail communications may be subject to > public disclosure. > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ NOTICE: Florida has a broad public records law. Most written communications to or from this entity are public records that will be disclosed to the public and the media upon request. E-mail communications may be subject to public disclosure. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
