Move Computer Objects Based on Operating System Version

This logic can be used move computer objects in Active Directory based based on their Operating System version. 

Option #1 – DS Commands

dsquery * CN=Computers,DC=santhosh,DC=lab -filter "(&(ObjectClass=computer)(objectCategory=Computer)(operatingSystemVersion=6.1))" | dsmove -newparent OU=Win7,OU=ComputerAccounts,DC=santhosh,DC=lab

The above command will move all Windows 7 computers to OU=Win7,OU=ComputerAccounts,DC=santhosh,DC=lab OU.

dsquery * CN=Computers,DC=santhosh,DC=lab -filter "(&(ObjectClass=computer)(objectCategory=Computer)(operatingSystemVersion=5.1))" | dsmove -newparent OU=WinXP,OU=ComputerAccounts,DC=santhosh,DC=lab

The above command will move all Windows XP computers to OU=WinXP,OU=ComputerAccounts,DC=santhosh,DC=lab OU.

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Option #2 – Ver or systeminfo Commands

In option #1, I am verifying the OperatingSystem or OperatingSystemVersion values from Active Directory attribute.  You can also verify these values  from the actual computer objects using the following method:

http://portal.sivarajan.com/2011/03/operating-system-infobatch-file.html

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Filter

You can update the filter based on OperatingSystem or OperatingSystemVersion values. Also, I have used the default computer location (CN=Computers,DC=santhosh,DC=lab) query.

operatingSystemVersion - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724832(v=vs.85).aspx

operatingSystem - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370556(v=vs.85).aspx

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Server Object Filter

If your goal is to move all “severs”, you can modify the search using the "(&(ObjectClass=computer)(objectCategory=Computer)(operatingSystem=*server*)) filter.  This filter will verify the”server” string the operatingSystem attribute value. 

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Domain Controller Filter

If you want to exclude all Domain Controllers, you can use the following userAccountControl filter (Active Directory and userAccountControl Attribute).

(&(ObjectClass=computer)(objectCategory=Computer)(!userAccountControl:1.2.840.113556.1.4.803:=8192))

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Automation

You can create a batch file with these commands or create a schedule task to achieve this goal.   If you really want to automate this process, you attach this script to an event ID using Attach Task To This Event option.

http://portal.sivarajan.com/2010/04/generate-email-alert-to-event-attach.html

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