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# Import computers from domain user providers in Devolutions Server

Administrators can import machines into their Privileged Access Management (PAM) vaults using Active Directory providers and ***Account discovery configurations*** features.

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To import machines into PAM vaults, a [domain provider](https://docs.devolutions.net/pam/server/providers/managed-providers/domain-provider/) must first be configured ***Administration*** – ***Pirivileged access*** – ***Providers***.
{% endhint %}

Here are the required steps:

1. Head over to ***Administration*** – ***Privileged access*** – ***Account discovery configurations***.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS0013_2025_3.png)

2. Either ***Add a new account discovery configuration*** or ***Edit*** and existing one, provided it is scanning a [Domain user provider](https://docs.devolutions.net/pam/server/providers/managed-providers/domain-provider/).

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS4095_2024_3.png)
3. In the ***Account discovery configuration*** window, check the ***Include computers in scan*** box and click the ***Browse domain containers*** button.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS4096_2024_3.png)
4. Check the ***Computers*** container and click on ***Select***.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS4097_2024_3.png)
5. Click ***Ok*** and press the ***Start*** button to launch the newly created/edited account discovery configuration.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS4098_2024_3.png)
6. Click either on the ***View result*** button or on the number shown in the ***Results*** column. Then, check the box next to the comuters you wish to import and click on the ***Import selected computers*** button.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS4100_2024_3.png)
7. Choose the PAM vault in which to import the computers and click ***Ok***.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS4101_2024_3.png)

The machines should be added to the PAM vault in the form of entries.


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