🖥️ Snipe-IT P5 – How to Automate LDAP Sync Using Windows Task Scheduler

In enterprise environments, manual LDAP synchronization can become inefficient and error-prone. Automating LDAP sync ensures your Snipe-IT asset management system stays up-to-date with Active Directory users without manual intervention.

In this guide, we will configure automatic LDAP synchronization using Windows Task Scheduler and a simple batch script.

This tutorial is based on:

• Snipe-IT Server IP: 192.168.16.134

• Environment: XAMPP on Windows

• Automation Method: Windows Task Scheduler

Let’s begin.

📌 Why Automate LDAP Sync in Snipe-IT?

Automating LDAP sync provides several benefits:

✔ Automatically updates users from Active Directory
✔ Reduces administrative workload
✔ Prevents missing or outdated user records
✔ Ensures consistency in asset assignments

For IT administrators managing multiple systems, automation is essential.

⚙️ Environment Information

Before starting, confirm:

• Snipe-IT is working properly

• LDAP integration is already configured and tested

• XAMPP is installed

• PHP CLI is accessible

Snipe-IT Location:

🗂️ Step 1 – Create Script Folder

First, create a folder in Drive C to store the automation script.

📁 Create a new folder:

This folder will contain the batch file responsible for triggering LDAP sync.

📝 Step 2 – Create the Batch File

Inside the C:\Script folder, create a new file:

Edit the file and insert the following content:

🔎 What This Script Does

• Changes directory to the Snipe-IT installation path

• Executes the Laravel Artisan command to trigger LDAP synchronization

This is the exact same command used when running LDAP sync manually via command prompt — now we’re simply automating it.

💡 Save the file after adding the content.

🧪 Optional – Test the Script Manually

Before scheduling, it is recommended to test the script manually.

1. Double-click ldap-sync.bat

2. Verify that the command runs successfully

3. Confirm user synchronization inside Snipe-IT

If it works manually, it will work with Task Scheduler.

⏰ Step 3 – Create Scheduled Task

Now we configure Windows Task Scheduler to automate the process.

Open Task Scheduler

1. Press Windows + R

2. Type:

    

   taskschd.msc

3. Press Enter

Create a New Task

1. Click Create Task

2. Name the task:

    

   SnipeIT LDAP Sync

Configure Trigger

1. Go to the Triggers tab

2. Click New

3. Choose schedule type:

   • Daily

   • Or based on your business requirement

4. Set execution time

5. Click OK

Configure Action

1. Go to the Actions tab

2. Click New

3. Choose:

    

   Start a Program

4. Browse and select:

    

   C:\Script\ldap-sync.bat

5. Click OK

Advanced Settings (Recommended)

Under the General tab:

✔ Run whether user is logged on or not
✔ Run with highest privileges

This ensures the task executes properly even if no user is logged in.

🔐 Best Practices for Production

For production environments:

• Schedule sync every 1–4 hours (depending on organization size)

• Monitor task history for errors

• Ensure PHP path environment variables are correctly configured

• Use service account if needed

📊 How It Works Behind the Scenes

When the scheduled time is triggered:

1. Windows launches the .bat file

2. The script switches to the Snipe-IT directory

3. Laravel Artisan executes:

    

   php artisan snipeit:ldap-sync

4. Snipe-IT communicates with Active Directory

5. User records are synchronized automatically

No manual login required.

🎯 Final Result

After completing these steps:

✅ LDAP sync runs automatically
✅ Active Directory users stay updated
✅ No manual command execution required
✅ Enterprise-level automation implemented

You have successfully automated LDAP synchronization in Snipe-IT using Windows Task Scheduler.