In this article:  

• Objective

• Prerequisites

• Steps to follow

• Validation and confirmation

• Tips

• Related topics and articles

Objective  

This article explains how to enable automatic configuration in ADAudit Plus to manage the addition and removal of computer that are no longer present in Active Directory. By setting up automatic configuration, administrators can ensure that newly added or removed devices are automatically configured for auditing, while disabled or deleted devices are promptly removed from ADAudit Plus.

Prerequisites  

• ADAudit Plus should meet the system requirements outlined in this document and be installed and running smoothly.

• Newly added workstations or member servers will be configured only if they are covered under the applied license. Ensure that you have sufficient licenses to automatically configure them in ADAudit Plus.

• Have the default admin account credentials to log in to ADAudit Plus or a technician account with sufficient privileges to modify configuration settings.

• The machines that you're trying to add should be part of the configured domain.

• Licensing should cover the number of workstations and member servers being configured.

Steps to follow

Case 1: Auto-configuration of workstations and member servers upon addition

Step 1: Add the workstations  

1. Log in to the ADAudit Plus web console.

2. Navigate to the Configuration tab > Configured Server(s) > Automatic Configuration.

3. Choose the desired domain from the Domain drop-down to add the workstation.

4. Under the Auto add section, check the Workstation box.

5. Customize the Group/OU Filter to specify the workstations that should be automatically configured.

6. Enable Configure audit policy for Auto Added Workstations to apply audit policies for event collection.

7. Select Install Agent in added Workstations to use agent-based data collection. If unchecked, data will be collected agentless.

Step 2: Add the member servers  

1. Log in to the ADAudit Plus web console.

2. Navigate to the Configuration tab > Configured Server(s) > Automatic Configuration.

3. Choose the desired domain from the Domain drop-down to add the member servers.

4. Under the Auto add section, check the Member Server box.

5. Customize the Group/OU Filter to specify the location of the member servers.

6. Enable Configure audit policy for Auto Added Member Servers to start auditing.

7. Select Install Agent in added Member Servers to use agent-based data collection.

Note: Newly added workstations or member servers will be configured only if they fall within the scope of the applied license.

Case 2: Automatically remove deleted workstations and member servers

Step 1: To remove workstations  

1. Log in to the ADAudit Plus web console.

2. Navigate to the Configuration tab > Configured Server(s) > Automatic Configuration.

3. Choose the desired domain from the Domain drop-down to add the workstation.

4. Under the Auto remove section, check the Workstation box.

5. Customize the Group/OU Filter to specify the workstations that should be automatically removed.

6. Select the auto-remove configuration based on the server actions (Deleted or Disabled).

7. Choose the Remove or Disable option under ADAudit Plus Product.

Step 2: To remove member servers  

1. Log in to the ADAudit Plus web console.

2. Navigate to the Configuration tab > Configured Server(s) > Automatic Configuration.

3. Choose the desired domain from the Domain drop-down to add the member servers.

4. Under the Auto remove section, check the Member Server box.

5. Customize the Group/OU Filter to specify the monitored AD location.

6. Select the auto-remove configuration based on server actions (Deleted or Disabled).

7. Choose the Remove or Disable option under ADAudit Plus Product.

Note: Devices moved from one OU to another will not be removed. To remove devices automatically, they must be deleted from AD.

Step 3: Automatic addition and removal of file shares  

1. Log in to the ADAudit Plus web console.

2. Navigate to the Configuration tab > Configured Server(s) > Automatic Configuration.

3. In the File Server field, click Add and select which file servers to monitor.

4. Check Auto Add Shares to enable automatic auditing of new file shares.

5. Check Auto Remove Shares to remove deleted file shares.

Step 4: Enable automatic configuration on agent installation  

1. Log in to the ADAudit Plus web console.

2. Navigate to the Admin tab > Configuration > Agent Settings.

3. In the Auto-Configuration on agent installation section, check Enable auto-configuration of agent post installation.

4. Select the event fetch mode:

• Event fetch: Receives event data in fixed intervals.

• Real time: Receives event data as it is collected.

5. Click Save.

Validation and confirmation  

1. Verify that newly added workstations and member servers appear under server auditing.

2. Ensure that removed workstations and servers no longer appear in the ADAudit Plus console.

3. Test file share auditing by creating and deleting shares and confirming logs.

Tips

• Keep ADAudit Plus up to date to ensure compatibility with the latest AD changes.

• Periodically check your licensing to ensure coverage for all devices added to configured groups, as they will be automatically included in ADAudit Plus during the object update schedule.

Related topics and articles  

• General errors | Troubleshooting | ADAudit Plus