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SMARTLog: Sample Host

The Sample Host page is used to configure the host. It is a wizard page for all log types.

SMART Log DC Wizard Sample Host page

Select a host for running a test query on the Criteria page from the following radio buttons:

  • Local Computer – localhost
  • Another computer – If selecting another computer for the host, click the ellipsis to open the Select Computer window. See the Select Computer Window topic for additional information.

Select Computer Window​

Select Computer window

If selecting another computer for the host, click the ellipsis to open the Select Computer window and select a computer. The options in the Select Computer window are:

  • Object Types – Either enter the object type name in the textbox or click Object Types to select the types of objects to find. The default is Computer.

  • Locations – Click to select the location to search. The default is Entire Directory.

  • Enter the object name to select – Manually enter objects into the text field

    • Click the examples link to access the Microsoft Object Picker UI article for additional information

  • Check Names – Click to verify the object names in the text field

  • Advanced – Opens a window to perform advanced configurations of the Select Computer function

Advanced Select Computer window

The Common Queries section is included on the advanced Select Computer window in addition to object type and location in the original Select Computer window.

  • Name – Select a qualifier from the drop-down menu and enter a name of an object in the associated text box

  • Description – Select a qualifier from the drop-down menu and enter a description in the associated text box

  • Select the Disabled accounts checkbox to include disabled accounts in the search

  • Select the Non-expiring password checkbox to include non-expiring passwords in the search

  • Select the number of Days since last logon from the drop-down menu

  • Click the Columns button to open the Choose Columns window

    Choose Columns window

    Select a column from the Columns available or Columns shown lists and click Add or Remove to add or remove them from each column

  • Click Find Now to run a search for items matching the selected criteria in the location of the object selected

  • Click Stop to stop a search in progress