Startup script trouble with group policy

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Hi Andrew,

I've been following this Thread all the way, somewhat bemused, as I know zip about scripting. Phil already gave me some good advice (cheers, Mate )

I had been kind of thinking about asking more on here about it, possibly with a view to creating a Knowledge Base article on the subject ("Scripting for Idiots" ?)

Similarly, my only exposure to Basic was on the old Spectrum, so I don't quite think think I'm up to speed there !

Hopefully I'll find a bit of time to look into it, but in the meantime, at least the ball's rolling ....

 

Phil, I think you are going to regret this thread starting!!!

I was very interested in your script that updates your database. At work we use Lotus Notes as our email client, on there we have an Infastructure database that is only accessed by the IT staff, is it possible to use scripting to update a Lotus database with the same type of information or would it have to be a MS/Access database??

Just thought it would be helpful, I also like the idea of useing scripts to update Apps etc, we at work tell everyone to just Log out and leave there machine switched on constantly, infact we have even removed the SHUTDOWN option using group policys, the main reason for this is that the machines are setup to update Mcafee Virus DAT files during the night.

 

Derek, you can get a script to access almost any database especially if you can create an ODBC connection for it. Didn't I read recently that you have Dell gx270's throughout your site? We have GX260's and GX270's and the Open Manage Client Interface makes it possible to access the bios settings from a script, you can switch on Wake on Lan, change BIOS passwords and allsorts. Once you have Wake on Lan enabled you can use Ultrawol from here to send out wake on lan packets from a script, all very neat :)

 

I think I am going to look into this a little further

 

Andrew & Gav, a good place to start looking into scripting is Microsofts book the Windows 2000 scripting guide, which they have quite helpfully put online on technet here. Simple as it is, it's also a huge subject and Microsoft do a far better intro than I could though I'm happy to help where I can.

 

Hey, I'm just a script monkey. I cant write these things! But if you look hard enough theres plenty of free ones on the net.

SimonV

 

Potentially, yes. However there will be lots of variables in there, such as the volume of prints that go through and the network infrastructure between the buildings. Plus 100 queues is a lot to be hanging off one server.

 

Phil, I need to catch up with you on MSN at some point, if thats all right with you, to discuss the script that can access the bios on the DELL machines to change Boot Sequence settings.

Let me know when you will be around

Thanks

 

Keep this stuff in a PM please guys.

Phil, it worked like a treat. The only thing now is I have the same problem Nelix had with permissions.

 

Excellent, glad to hear it

what permissions problems are you having?

 

We have the C:drives locked down using GP's. The printer is installed on the clients now with the script but the PC with the printer attached says it doesnt have sufficient drive space to spool the print job (I think, I'm on the run again today and the chocolate teapot's not here either) I'll go do it again then post the message in about 10 minutes.

 

Si,

If you go to start > settings > Printers, select your printer and then go to the file menu and select server properties. in the advanced menu is the location of the spool directory - defaults to c:\winnt\system32\spool\printers. you could try altering the permissions on that directory or alternatively change the spool location.

 

@ Andrew, yes you could use an existing workstation in each area.

 

Sorted it Phil, It was the temp dir under winnt.

 

Hey SimonV,

I have just upgraded a NT4.0 domain to AD, and trying to run vbscripts for printer mappings. Im currently getting the same error you are receiving, and was hoping like hell you were able to work out what was going on. What did you do in the end with this issue??

Hope to hear from you soon.

 

And it did work, First of all welcome to the forums and second if your not sure what the above means just ask. I have the VB sripts inplace througout our domain and they work fine

HTH

 

M4tild4,

It looks like the script is trying to access a file it can't find on line 4 which is causing it to fall over and not run your script. You could try putting

[code:1:1cdc1ef452]
on error resume next
[/code:1:1cdc1ef452]

at the top of the script which should allow it to continue and perhaps map the printers, however all this is doing is bypassing the problem and may cause more problems. If you were to post the script here we may be able to shed more light.