Cannot get OS version from AD with UDF?

[carloselectro]

Hi,

I'm trying to get the computer 's OS version from the Active Directory with the AD UDF but I cannot get it to work.

The following code work so I know my syntax is alright:

 

$aResult = _AD_GetObjectAttribute("my_pc_name$", "name")
ConsoleWrite("My attribute:" & $aResult)

But I cannot get the OS version attribute even though it does exist in the AD:

 

$aResult = _AD_GetObjectAttribute("my_pc_name$", "operatingSystem")
ConsoleWrite("My attribute:" & $aResult)

I get the following errors:

Local $sResult = $oObject.Get($sAttribute)
Local $sResult = $oObject^ ERROR

Am I supposed to be able to get any existing attribute from the AD?

 

[benched42]

According to Microsoft, the attribute "operatingSystem" only exists on Windows Server builds starting with Windows 2000 Server.  https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms679076(v=vs.85).aspx

[anthonyjr2]

I would hope he is running a Windows Server build more recent than Windows 2000 anyway .

Edited May 25, 2017 by anthonyjr2

[Subz]

The following works fine for me Windows 10 Enterprise x64, AD UDF Version 1.4.7.0

#include <AD.au3>
_AD_Open()
$aResult = _AD_GetObjectAttribute(@ComputerName & "$", "operatingSystem")
_AD_Close()
ConsoleWrite("My attribute for " & @ComputerName & ":" & $aResult & @CRLF)

 

[carloselectro]

I am using Server 2012. My UDF version is 1.4.8.0. I wonder why it works for you.

[Subz]

Not sure our servers are a mix of Win 2008 R2, Win 2012 R2 and Win 2016, looking at the error it looks as though its lost the connection to AD, even if I add an unknown computer name it doesn't throw any errors, normally I would then use the @error to find out the issue.  Looking at the _AD_GetObjectAttribute function (Ctrl+J) it must be failing here:

Local $oObject = __AD_ObjGet($sLDAPEntry) ; Retrieve the COM Object for the object

 

[water]

Can you please post the full error message?

Can you please post the complete script you run?

[carloselectro]

My problem seems to be related to the way I call the _AD_Open function:

This works

$iResult = _AD_Open()

This does not:

$iResult = _AD_Open("", "", "", "dti-dc3:3268") ; LDAP Catalog INfo

 

[water]

What is the  value of @error after _AD_Open?

[carloselectro]

There's no error after executing  _AD_Open , it return 0 in both cases.

 

[water]

Can you please pass the full name as parameter 4? Means "dti-dc3.company.com:3268" (example) instead of "dti-dc3:3268".

[carloselectro]

I just did and I get the same error:

Error:0"D:\PortableApps\Autoit Portable\Include_Custom\AD\AD.au3" (641) : ==> The requested action with this object has failed.:
Local $sResult = $oObject.Get($sAttribute)
Local $sResult = $oObject^ ERROR

[water]

Which version of AutoIt do you run?

[carloselectro]

Version 3.3.14.2

[water]

Will check as soon as I return to my office.

[carloselectro]

Sure, I can make it work for now by using _AD_OPEN() only but I'll be available to do do more testing.

 

[water]

The problem you face  is caused by the fact that not all properties are propagated to the Global Catalog.
Here you find a list of all available properties: http://www.selfadsi.org/global-catalog-attributes.htm

[carloselectro]

Thank you for the followup.

 

[water]