Computer Description vs. AD Computer Object Description

Discussion in 'Active Directory' started by troy240sx, May 3, 2005.

  1. troy240sx

    troy240sx Guest

    Are these attributes the same? If I fill in the computer description on a
    Windows XP computer will it fill in the Description field on the computer
    object in the AD. I have tested this in both a production and a lab
    environment (default install) and it doesn't seem to work that way. I am
    just looking for confirmation that I didn't configure something wrong.

    We have local site contacts add computers to the domain but they are not
    able to move these objects between OU's. I would like to have them fill in
    the description fields with the location and function/project of the
    computers. Our support center would organize these objects into the correct
    OU....I don't want to many hands in the cookie jar. Things always get messed
    up when to many people have the ability to do such things.
     
    troy240sx, May 3, 2005
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    ptwilliams Guest

    If memory servers they're not the same thing. The computer description is a
    NetBT thing, I think...
     
    ptwilliams, May 3, 2005
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    Jimmy Andersson [MVP] Guest

    I would say that Paul is right, but that is if my memory serves.... :)

    Regards,
    /Jimmy
     
    Jimmy Andersson [MVP], May 4, 2005
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    troy240sx Guest

    Well, that bites! You think they would have linked these fields.
     
    troy240sx, May 5, 2005
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