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AD_StaleComputers Job

The AD_StaleComputers Job provides details on stale computers that may be candidates for cleanup.

Parameter Configuration​

The Configuration section on a Job's overview page allows you to easily modify any customizable parameters used by analysis tasks in the job. See the Parameter Configuration topic for instructions on how to edit parameters on a job overview page.

The AD_StaleComputers Job has the following configurable parameters:

  • Days since Last Logon
  • Consider disabled accounts as stale

See the Customizable Analysis Parameters for the AD_StaleComputers Job topic for additional information.

Analysis Tasks for the AD_StaleComputers Job​

Navigate to the Active Directory > 3.Computers > AD_StaleComputers > Configure node and select Analysis to view the analysis tasks.

CAUTION: Do not modify or deselect the 2. Summarize by Domain analysis task. This analysis task is preconfigured for this job.

Analysis Tasks for the AD_StaleComputers Job

The default analysis tasks are:

    1. Identify Stale Computers
    • Identifies computer objects that are disabled or have exceeded the defined threshold of inactivity
    • Creates the SA_AD_StaleComputers_Details table accessible under the job’s Results node
    • Definition of a stale computer can be customized
    1. Summarize by Domain – Creates the SA_AD_StaleComputers_DomainSummay table accessible under the job’s Results node

In addition to the tables and views created by the analysis tasks, the AD_StaleComputers Job produces the following pre-configured report:

ReportDescriptionDefault TagsReport Elements
Stale ComputersThis report presents potentially stale computers. Computers are considered stale if they have never logged onto the domain, have not logged onto the domain in the past 90 days, or are disabled. NOTE: The definition of a stale computer is customizable.NoneThis report is comprised of three elements: - Stacked Bar Chart – Displays stale computers by domain - Table – Provides details on computers - Table – Provides summary of stale computers

Customizable Analysis Parameters for the AD_StaleComputers Job​

Analysis parameters that can be customized have the following default values:

Analysis TaskCustomizable Parameter NameDefault ValueValue Indicates
1. Identify Stale Computers@days_since_last_logon90A computer object that has been inactive for 90 days or more
1. Identify Stale Computers@consider_disable1A computer object that has been disabled: - Value 1 = Disabled computers are included as stale - Value 0 = Disabled computers are not included as stale

See the Configure the Customizable Parameters in an Analysis Task topic for additional information.