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The 'Add Computers' Wizard

The 'Add Computers' wizard allows administrators to quickly import computers and network structures into the CESM console. In order to establish preliminary control of any computer (or group of computers) they must be imported, designated as a 'Managed' computer and then have the CESM Remote Agent installed on them. Installing the Agent allows the endpoint to communicate with CESM central service and the administrative console. Once this preliminary control has been established, the Administrator can install applications on the endpoints then define and deploy tasks for those applications.

This page will guide Administrators through the first stage in this process - importing computers from either Active Directory, a Workgroup or by IP address/range. Further information on the subjects discussed on this page can be found in the sections Importing Network Structure, The 'Computers' and 'Group Manager Windows and 'Workstation and Workgroup Management'.

To begin importing new computers or a group of computers into CESM:

1. Click the link 'Add Computers' in the 'Startup Tasks' area of the 'Start' page.

2. The Computers Import wizard will be started and the welcome screen will be displayed.

The computers to be managed can be imported into CESM by three types.

Import from Active Directory - to import computers from an Active Directory Domain.

Import from Workgroup - to import computers from a workgroup.

Import Computers by IP address - to import individual computers by specifying their IP Addresses, DNS names or a group of computers by specifying their IP Address range.

3. Select the source if you want to import the computers from Active Directory or Workgroup or select IP-based import if you want to import computers by specifying their IP addresses or DNS names.

Import from Active Directory

If you want to import the computers from an Active Directory, select the radio button 'Active Directory' and click 'Next'. The Domain Import Settings dialog will appear.

Domain Import Settings – Table of Parameters
Import from current domain (Selected by default)	Selecting this option will import all computers from the Active Directory domain that the administrator is currently logged into.
Import from specified domain controller	Selecting this option allows the administrator to specify an alternative Active Directory domain from which computers will be imported. Choosing this option requires administrators to specify the following details.
Domain:	Administrators should enter the IP address or name of the Active Directory domain controller from which they wish to import.
Login:	Enter the user-name of a user with administrative rights to domain controller from which they wish to import.
Password:	Enter the password of the user specified in the 'Login' field.
Use advanced import settings	Selecting this checkbox enables the Administrator to make advanced filter settings for importing the computers and domain controllers from the specified Active Directory.

4. Enter the details in the Domain Import Settings interface and click 'Next'. If you have selected 'Use advanced import settings' checkbox, the Advanced Domain Import Settings dialog will appear, else this step will be skipped.

Advanced Domain Import Settings-Table of Parameters
Import Computers Only	Selecting this option means that only computers will be imported from the domain specified in the 'Active Directory Domain' section. Domain controllers belonging to that domain will not be imported.
Import Domain Controllers Only	Selecting this option means that only domain controllers will be imported from the domain specified in the 'Active Directory Domain' section. Computers belonging to that domain will not be imported.
Import Computers and Domain Controllers	Selecting this option means that both computers and domain controllers will be imported from the domain specified in the 'Active Directory Domain' section.
Update Organizational Units (Checked by default)	Selecting this option means that organizational units' names (tree folders names) will be updated automatically.
Import Changed Computers only	Selecting this option means that only computers whose Active Directory configuration has been modified will be imported.

5. Make your selections and click 'Next'. A confirmation dialog will appear.

6. Click 'Previous' if you want to review and change the setting made in the previous steps or click 'Next'. The import progress will be indicated and the Import Finished dialog will be displayed on successful import of the computers from the Active Directory.

7. If you want to assign Managed Status to all the computers imported from this workgroup, select the checkbox 'Manage imported computers' and click 'Finish'. If you want to assign Managed status selectively, uncheck the check box and click Finish.

When the Active Directory import process is finished, the full tree of imported items will be displayed in the 'Computers' window on the left hand side of the interface.

Imported computers must be assigned 'Managed' status to enable installation of the CESM Remote Agent (you may already have done this at the end of the wizard). If not, assign managed status by right-clicking on a computer in the list then selecting 'Control > Manage'. Install the agent by right clicking and selection 'Control > Install Agent'.

Further reading related to the topic of this page:

Importing Network Structure.

The 'Computers' and 'Group Manager Windows.

Workstation and Workgroup Management.

Next Steps:

Assigning Managed Status to Imported Computers.

Install the CESM Agent on Managed Computers.

Import from Workgroup

If you want to import the computers from an Active Directory, select the radio button 'Workgroup' and click 'Next'. The Workgroup Import Settings dialog will appear.

Workgroup Import Settings – Table of Parameters
Workgroup name	Administrators should enter the name of a network Workgroup which they wish to import.

4. Enter the Workgroup name in the text box and click 'Next'.

5. Click 'Previous' if you want to review and change the setting made in the previous steps or click 'Next'. The import progress will be indicated and the Import Finished dialog will be displayed on successful import of the computers from the Workgroup.

6. If you want to assign Managed Status to all the computers imported from this workgroup, select the checkbox 'Manage imported computers' and click 'Finish'. If you want to assign Managed status selectively, uncheck the check box and click Finish.

When the Workgroup import process is finished, the full tree of imported items will be displayed in the 'Computers' window on the left hand side of the interface.

Imported computers must be assigned 'Managed' status to enable installation of the CESM Remote Agent (you may already have done this at the end of the wizard). If not, assign managed status by right-clicking on a computer in the list then selecting 'Control > Manage'. Install the agent by right clicking and selection 'Control > Install Agent'.

Further reading related to the topic of this page:

Importing Network Structure.

The 'Computers' and 'Group Manager Windows.

Workstation and Workgroup Management.

Next Steps:

Assigning Managed Status to Imported Computers.

Install the CESM Agent on Managed Computers.

Import Computers by IP address

If you want to import the computers by specifying their IP addresses, select the radio button 'IP-based import' and click 'Next'. The IP-based Import Settings dialog will appear.

4. Click the drop-down arrow in the Add button.

5. The computers can be added into CESM through IP-based import by three methods.

By specifying IP Addresses or DNS Names.

By specifying IP Addresses and Subnet masks.

By specifying IP Address Ranges.

To import an individual computer by specifying IP Address/DNS Name, select the option IP Addresses/DNS Names from the drop-down menu, enter the IP Address or the DNS name of the individual computer in the IP Address properties dialog and click OK.

Note: Clicking the Add button will enable you to import an individual computer by specifying IP Address/DNS Name. Through this method, only one computer can be added at a time. To add more number of computers the processes can be repeated.

To import Computers by specifying IP Addresses and Subnet mask, select the option IP Addresses and Subnet masks from the drop-down menu, enter the IP Address and the Subnet masks in the IP Address and Subnet mask properties dialog and click OK.

To import a group of computers by specifying their IP Address range, select the option IP Address Ranges from the drop-down menu, enter the IP Address range in the IP Address Range properties dialog and click OK.

6. The added computers are listed in the next dialog. You can select or deselect the computers to be added from this screen by selecting/deselecting the checkbox beside each computer name.

7. Click Next.

8. Click 'Previous' if you want to review and change the setting made in the previous steps or click 'Next'. The import progress will be indicated and the Import Finished dialog will be displayed on successful import of the computers.

9. If you want to assign Managed Status to all the computers imported from this workgroup, select the checkbox 'Manage imported computers' and click 'Finish'. If you want to assign Managed status selectively, uncheck the check box and click Finish.

When the computer import process is finished, the full tree of imported items will be displayed in the 'Computers' window on the left hand side of the interface.

Imported computers must be assigned 'Managed' status to enable installation of the CESM Remote Agent (you may already have done this at the end of the wizard). If not, assign managed status by right-clicking on a computer in the list then selecting 'Control > Manage'. Install the agent by right clicking and selection 'Control > Install Agent'.

Further reading related to the topic of this page:

Importing Network Structure.

The 'Computers' and 'Group Manager Windows.

Workstation and Workgroup Management.

Next Steps:

Assigning Managed Status to Imported Computers.

Install the CESM Agent on Managed Computers.

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