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Failing to import LDAP computers

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Failing to import LDAP computers

When the LDAP import in AssetStudio is run for computers it checks every record against a DNS server. If the Domain Controller you point it to isn’t a DNS server, then this won’t work and it will fail to import computers. There are two options to resolve this issue:

Use a valid DNS server

Point the LDAP connector at a DC that is a DNS server.

Specify an alternative DNS server

This is done by creating a registry key and entry on the server using the following steps and entering the name of the domain and the DNS server IP address.

  1. Connect to the AssetStudio Server

  2. Open the registry (regedit.exe)

  3. Navigate to the Certero Settings Registry Key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Certero\Settings\

or

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW64\Certero\Settings\

  1. Create a new Key Called DNSServers

  2. Within the new Key create a new String with the name of the DNS Server (for example certero.local ) and a value of the DNS Server IP Address

  3. Within AssetStudio edit the LDAP Connector and set to run immediately

  4. Monitor the Data Collection Log to ensure Connector has run successfully