How to create a Filter Based on Active Directory OU?
Created: 07 Dec 2012 | Updated: 11 Dec 2012 | 6 comments
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Manage --> Filters.
I need to crate a filter that will see all servers in an OU.
How do I do this?
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Create a new filter and then on inclusion / exclusion selector you should be presented with 3 options: Filter / Computers and OU if I remember correctly.
It's on the filter definition page, you know, where we normally force you guys to "Exclude computers not in" when you simply want to include computers ;).
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Hi,
The easiest way is to enable “Create organizational unit filters” in AD Import rule.
If this option is enabled, then filters will be created automatically.
NOTE: This could significantly slow down AD Import, depending on your structure.
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Robert Steinle
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Nice one, I should have refreshed the window before posting my screen shot :D.
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Okay, I did well to check on my server, as my previous answer applies to targets in policies, not filters.
To an an OU into a filter you use the "Explicit Inclusions and Exclusions" section. Click on the selector (the link normally showinfg "0 resources found" on a new filter. It will open the selector window from which you have access to the Organizational Views and Group. Here's a scren shot:
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The automatically created filters have a raw SQL definition:
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Hey guys ! Thanks for all the responses. I tested the the "Explicit Inclusions and Exclusions" and the "Raw SQL" method. I created the filter and then I created a new computer object in the OU.
The "Raw SQL" method updates and reflects the new computer, but the the "Explicit Inclusions and Exclusions" does not.
I am great with using the RAW SQL method. This is great, thanks Andykn101
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