Query AD with LDAP lookup in WinPE 3 [Solved]

[mrbeatnik]

Hi folks.

I am trying to query AD from Windows PE 3 (based on Windows 7).

My script works in Win 7 and XP, but I am aware there are issues with PE so need to modify the script.

I am aware that HTA cannot query with ADO, so I am just running a stand alone script.

I have added the Winpe-MDAC component to winpe (I also have HTA,WMI,WSH components as well).

I have also disabled the firewall, just in case...

Here is what I have (names changed to protect the innocent).

username = "myname"
DOMAIN = "myDCNAME/DC=subdomain,DC=domain,DC=com"

Set ADConn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
ADConn.Provider = "ADSDSOObject"
ADConn.Properties("User ID") = "mydomain\myadreadableuser" 
ADConn.Properties("Password") = "mypass" 
AdConn.Properties("Encrypt Password") = true
ADConn.Open "ADs Provider"

query = "<LDAP://" & DOMAIN & ">;(&(objectclass=user)(sAMAccountName=" & username & "));distinguishedName;subtree"
Set ADrs = ADConn.Execute(cstr(query))
IF NOT ADrs.EOF Then
WScript.Echo ADrs("distinguishedName")
End If

So I get the error 80040E37 on the execution of the code.

Any suggestions why this wont work?

How can I check that I have all needed components?

[EDIT REASON : Added Solved to title!]

Edited May 27, 2010 by mrbeatnik

[arwidmark]

Since it's WinPE you need to specify a domain controller to connect to. You also need to add the ADSI components as well. I have written ADSI plugins for WinPE 3.0 (x86 and x64) that you can download from this link

ADSI Plugin for Windows PE 3.0 (x86 and x64)

http://www.deployvista.com/Home/tabid/36/EntryID/127/language/sv-SE/Default.aspx

There is a sample script in the Plugin that will show you a working connection.

[mrbeatnik]

Since it's WinPE you need to specify a domain controller to connect to. You also need to add the ADSI components as well. I have written ADSI plugins for WinPE 3.0 (x86 and x64) that you can download from this link

ADSI Plugin for Windows PE 3.0 (x86 and x64)

http://www.deployvista.com/Home/tabid/36/EntryID/127/language/sv-SE/Default.aspx

There is a sample script in the Plugin that will show you a working connection.

Perfect.

I was just missing the DLLs.

Of course I would just assume the MDAC package would supply them...

Thanks for reference. The INF file was really handy for the registration of the files.

Thanks again!