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MAP: Prepare the Environment - Import Computer Names from a File

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Using this method, you can create a text file with a list of computer names that will be inventoried. Each computer name should be on a new line and the file should not use delimiters, such as a comma, period, or tab.

Use this method if you have a list of up to 120,000 computer names that you want to inventory. The imported file can contain computer names, NetBIOS names, or FQDNs.
This discovery method has the following characteristics: 

  • Scope – MAP limits the scope to only those computer names provided by the user. 
  • Process – MAP uses the list provided by the user, which WMI then uses to perform a detailed inventory. 
  • Limitations – This method supports up to 120,000 computer objects. 
  • Credentials required – None.