Searching Active Directory objects

ADManager Plus provides the ability to locate any object in your Active Directory (AD) with its powerful search capability. Objects can be searched for across the domains configured in ADManager Plus by using conditions and filters, restricting your search to users, groups, contacts, computers, and more.

By default, technicians and administrators can search for the desired object by configuring a condition. To perform a refined search, you can use the Advanced Search option, wherein multiple conditions can be configured to narrow down the search.

To search and locate your Active Directory objects in ADManager Plus:

1. Log in to ADManager Plus.
2. In the Search box at the top-right corner, enter the name of the object that you would like to search for.
3. Click the search icon to select the domains in which you would like to search and the objects that you would like to search for.
4. Press Enter.
5. The search results for the entered name will be displayed.

If you'd like to perform a different search on the same page:

1. Select the domains in which you'd like to search in the Selected Domain field.
2. Select the objects that you'd like to fetch in the Objects to fetch field.
3. Construct a condition based on which the search has to be performed and click Generate.
Note:
• When two objects are selected in the Objects to fetch field, the attributes common to the objects can only be used to construct a search condition.
• When more than two objects are selected in the Objects to fetch field, all the fields configured for the selected objects will be used to construct a search condition.
4. If you would like to perform a more granular search using multiple conditions, click Advanced Search.
5. Construct multiple conditions for each object, choose the columns to be displayed in the results, and click Generate.
6. Manage objects on the fly from the search results by clicking the appropriate management actions.
7. Click Export As to export the search results in the desired format. Click More > Export Settings to modify the filename and include a logo and a serial number.

To make it easy for you to locate the required object or account, results will be sorted in alphabetical order.

Configuring Search Settings

The condition fields, columns shown in the results, and management actions displayed during a search can be configured for each object. To configure them:

1. In the Search Users, Groups, Computers & Contacts window, click the Search Settings option in the top pane.
2. Click the object for which you would like to configure the Search Settings.
3. Configure the following:
• Fields that can be used to construct a search condition
• Columns to be displayed in the search results
• Management actions that can be performed on the fly
4. Check the Set Globally option to set this configuration as the default settings for all technicians.

Note: This option is only visible to the built-in administrator, and when it is checked, technicians will not be able to modify Search Settings.

5. Click Save.