Universal Groups and WAPT

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Patrice
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Registration: February 18, 2015 - 3:22 PM

June 14, 2022 - 1:59 PM

Hello,

We are using WAPT Enterprise 2.2 and I wanted to know if WAPT can display universal groups in the WAPT console in the AD Group list of the inventory tab?

Currently, I have successfully displayed the GG groups (as security groups). We just tested with the GU groups, but they are not appearing yet... perhaps it needs some time?

Thank you for your help.

Patrice
WAPT Enterprise 2.2
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sfonteneau
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Registered: July 10, 2014 - 11:52 PM
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June 14, 2022 - 2:29 PM

The machine's groups are retrieved using the `get_computer_groups` function of `setuphelpers`.

However, there is indeed a cache to prevent overloading Active Directory with requests.

You can force a refresh by using the `force group policy` command from the console.
Patrice
Messages: 12
Registration: February 18, 2015 - 3:22 PM

June 14, 2022 - 3:53 PM

Hello,

we managed to see the GU. But for it to work, it seems the post needs to be directly within the GU.

We tried putting the post in a GG, which was itself within a GU. In this scenario, it doesn't work. There's apparently some kind of group membership level involved. Is that correct?
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sfonteneau
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June 14, 2022 - 4:11 PM

Nested groups have never been supported; indeed, we read that

only direct members of `memberOf` are supported.

Supporting nested groups would require too many requests to Active Directory.

Perhaps one day we could implement an option in `wapt-get.ini` to support them, but this would increase the load on Active Directory.
Patrice
Messages: 12
Registration: February 18, 2015 - 3:22 PM

June 15, 2022 - 08:27

Thank you very much for all this information.

When you write:
You can force the refresh by using the "force GPO" option from the console
Which console are you referring to? The WAPT console? If so, how? (I haven't seen that option on the console)

Thanks again for your insights.
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sfonteneau
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June 15, 2022 - 09:34

Hello

, yes, from the WAPT console, refreshing the GPOs also forces the groups to refresh.
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Patrice
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Registration: February 18, 2015 - 3:22 PM

June 15, 2022 - 09:58

Thanks again.

I'm completely out of it this morning... :D
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June 15, 2022 - 11:24 PM

I'm out of it this morning
Come visit us in Nantes.
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