Actions223
- Reports Actions
- Compliance Actions
- Jobs Actions
- Active Directory Actions
- Get Retrieve Ad Roles
- Get Retrieve Ad User Licenses
- Get Retrieve Azure Licenses
- Get Retrieve Azure Ad Logs
- Get Retrieve Azure Secure Score
- Get Retrieve Ad Password Policies
- Get Retrieve Ad Groups View
- Get Retrieve Ad Ous View
- Get Retrieve Ad Gpos View
- Get Retrieve Ad Computers View
- Get Retrieve Ad Users View
- Get Retrieve Ad Domain Details
- Get Retrieve Ad Gpos Details
- Get Retrieve Get Ous Details
- Get Retrieve Get Groups Details
- Get Retrieve Ad Group Users
- Get Retrieve Ad Group Computers
- Get Retrieve Get User Details
- Get Retrieve Get Computer Details
- Get Retrieve Ad Roles Details
- Get Retrieve Ad Roles Member
- Get Retrieve Ad Basic Info
- Audit Log Actions
- Ad Audit Actions
- Scheduler Actions
- Application Baseline Actions
- Get Retrieve Application Baseline Rules
- Get Retrieve Application Baseline Rule
- Post Create Application Baseline Rule
- Patch Update Application Baseline Rule
- Delete Delete Application Baseline Rule
- Get Retrieve App Baseline Plan Assets
- Get Retrieve App Baseline Plan Asset
- Get Retrieve App Baseline Plan Company
- Get Retrieve App Baseline Plan Global
- Attack Surface Actions
- Backup Software Actions
- EDR Actions
- Tags Actions
- PII Actions
- External Scan Actions
- Settings Actions
- Compliance Assessment Actions
- Auth Actions
- Company Actions
- Agent Actions
- Credentials Actions
- Get Retrieve Credentials
- Get Retrieve Credential
- Post Create Credential
- Patch Update Credential
- Delete Delete Credential
- Get Retrieve Agent Credentials Mapping
- Get Retrieve Agent Credential Mapping
- Post Create Agent Credential Mapping
- Patch Update Agent Credential Mapping
- Delete Delete Agent Credential Mapping
- Asset Actions
- Get Retrieve Records
- Get Retrieve Assets
- Get Retrieve Asset
- Post Create Asset
- Patch Update Asset
- Delete Delete Asset
- Get Retrieve Asset Stats
- Get Retrieve Asset Stat
- Get Retrieve Asset View
- Get Retrieve Cron Jobs
- Get Retrieve Kernel Modules
- Get Retrieve Suid Permissions
- Get Retrieve Ufw Firewall Rules
- Get Retrieve Selinux Settings
- Get Retrieve Asset Iptables Rules
- Get Retrieve Asset Users
- Get Retrieve Asset Processes Running
- Get Retrieve Asset Services
- Get Retrieve Asset Patches Info
- Get Retrieve Asset Firewall Rules
- Get Retrieve Asset Registry Misconfiguration
- Get Retrieve Asset Open Ports
- Get Retrieve Notification Tickets View
- Get Retrieve System Events View
- Discovery Settings Actions
- Get Retrieve Discovery Settings
- Get Retrieve Discovery Setting
- Post Create Discovery Setting
- Patch Update Discovery Setting
- Delete Delete Discovery Setting
- Get Retrieve Agent Discoverysettings Mapping
- Get Retrieve Agent Discoverysetting Mapping
- Post Create Agent Discoverysetting Mapping
- Patch Update Agent Discoverysetting Mapping
- Delete Delete Agent Discoverysetting Mapping
- Asset Data Actions
- Get Retrieve Asset Compliance Report Card
- Get Retrieve Asset Firewall Policy
- Get Retrieve Asset Installed Drivers
- Get Retrieve Asset Installed Driver
- Get Retrieve Asset Interface
- Get Retrieve Asset Msdt
- Get Retrieve Asset Ports
- Get Retrieve Asset Port
- Get Retrieve Asset Security Report Data
- Get Retrieve Asset Security Report Datum
- Get Retrieve Asset Shares
- Get Retrieve Asset Share
- Get Retrieve Asset Storages
- Get Retrieve Asset Storage
- Get Retrieve Asset Unqouted Services
- Get Retrieve Asset Unqouted Service
- Get Retrieve Asset User Shares
- Get Retrieve Asset User Share
- Get Retrieve Asset Video Info
- Get Retrieve Asset Windows Reboot Required
- Get Retrieve Asset Window Reboot Required
- Get Retrieve Bios Info
- Get Retrieve Bio Info
- Get Retrieve Browser Extensions
- Get Retrieve Browser Extension
- Get Retrieve Ciphers View
- Get Retrieve Cipher View
- Get Retrieve Windows Protection Status
- Get Retrieve Window Protection Status
- Vulnerabilities Actions
- Firewall Actions
- Get Retrieve Firewall Groups
- Get Retrieve Firewall Group
- Get Retrieve Firewall Interfaces
- Get Retrieve Firewall Interface
- Get Retrieve Firewall License
- Get Retrieve Firewall Rules
- Get Retrieve Firewall Rule
- Get Retrieve Firewall Users
- Get Retrieve Firewall User
- Get Retrieve Firewall Zones
- Get Retrieve Firewall Zone
- Integration Actions
- Get Retrieve Integration Credentials
- Get Retrieve Integration Credential
- Post Create Integration Credential
- Patch Update Integration Credential
- Delete Delete Integration Credential
- Get Retrieve Integration Rules
- Get Retrieve Integration Rule
- Post Create Integration Rule
- Patch Update Integration Rule
- Delete Delete Integration Rule
- Get Retrieve Company Mappings
- Get Retrieve Company Mapping
- Post Create Company Mapping
- Patch Update Company Mapping
- Delete Delete Company Mapping
- Event Set Actions
- Ticket Template Actions
Overview
This node operation, "Get Retrieve Ad Computers View" under the "Active Directory" resource, is designed to fetch a view or list of Active Directory computer objects. It allows users to query and retrieve information about computers registered in an Active Directory environment. This can be useful for IT administrators or automation workflows that need to inventory, monitor, or manage AD computer accounts.
Typical use cases include:
- Retrieving a filtered list of computers based on specific conditions.
- Paginating through large sets of computer records using skip and limit parameters.
- Sorting the results by specified fields.
- Integrating AD computer data into other systems or reports.
For example, an admin might want to get all computers with a certain attribute or within a particular organizational unit, or simply retrieve the first 100 computers ordered by their name.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| X USER ID | User Id header value required for authentication or identification in the request. |
| Additional Query Parameters | Optional parameters to refine the query: |
| - Condition: Query condition/filter expression to select specific computers. | |
| - Skip: Number of records to skip (for pagination). | |
| - Limit: Maximum number of records to return. | |
| - Order By: Field(s) to order the results by. |
Output
The output of this node operation is JSON data representing the retrieved Active Directory computers view. The structure typically includes an array of computer objects with their attributes as returned by the Active Directory API endpoint.
If binary data were involved (not indicated here), it would represent files or attachments related to the computers, but this operation focuses on JSON data only.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential or similar authentication token configured in n8n to access the Active Directory service.
- The base URL for the Active Directory API must be set in the node credentials.
- The node uses HTTP headers and query parameters to communicate with the Active Directory API endpoint.
Troubleshooting
- Missing or invalid X USER ID: The request requires a valid user ID header; ensure this is provided and correct.
- Invalid query parameters: Conditions or ordering fields not supported by the API may cause errors; verify parameter values.
- API connectivity issues: Check network access and API base URL configuration.
- Pagination errors: Using skip and limit incorrectly may result in empty or partial results.
- Authentication failures: Ensure the API key or authentication token is valid and has sufficient permissions.
Links and References
- Active Directory API documentation (example Microsoft Graph API for AD computers)
- n8n HTTP Request node documentation for understanding query parameters and headers usage.