server name in login window

[Kristof]

Hi all,

I'm using a KVM switch to access some servers.
The problem is , this KVM doesn't allow me to enter machine name in the
setup. so I'm always surfing each sreen until I found the good one.

I know (because I saw it) there's a wayunder 2000 (server only maybe?) to
add text in the top blue bar of the login window when machine starts. I'd
like to put there the name of the machine, like that I knwo which one it is
before login in.

Does anyone knows how and where to do this? registry I guess but where and
which key?

Thanks

 

[Mark V]

Hi all,

I'm using a KVM switch to access some servers.
The problem is , this KVM doesn't allow me to enter machine name
in the setup. so I'm always surfing each sreen until I found the
good one.

I know (because I saw it) there's a wayunder 2000 (server only
maybe?) to add text in the top blue bar of the login window when
machine starts. I'd like to put there the name of the machine,
like that I knwo which one it is before login in.

Does anyone knows how and where to do this? registry I guess but
where and which key?

Hmm. Assuming the systems are logged off and displaying the system
splash screen, why not modify the graphics file to include the
Servername? I've used that method before successfully. The file(s)
are %systemroot%winnt.bmp or winnt256.bmp. They are System and
Hidden IIRC. Ensure the file size, resolution and color depth are
maintained. Need I say make backups first?

Or some KVM's allow you to specify overlay text when switching.

 

[Mark V]

Hi all,

I'm using a KVM switch to access some servers.
The problem is , this KVM doesn't allow me to enter machine name
in the setup. so I'm always surfing each sreen until I found the
good one.

I know (because I saw it) there's a wayunder 2000 (server only
maybe?) to add text in the top blue bar of the login window when
machine starts. I'd like to put there the name of the machine,
like that I knwo which one it is before login in.

Does anyone knows how and where to do this? registry I guess but
where and which key?

Hmm. Assuming the systems are logged off and displaying the system
splash screen, why not modify the graphics file to include the
Servername? I've used that method before successfully. The file(s)
are %systemroot%winnt.bmp or winnt256.bmp. They are System and
Hidden IIRC. Ensure the file size, resolution and color depth are
maintained. Need I say make backups first?

Or some KVM's allow you to specify overlay text when switching.

 

[Kristof]

Hi Mark

Thanks for the tips but apparently, this tips works only in NT4 machine.
Not on 2000 server.
I have nowhere any files like that and options were set to see hidden files

 

[Kristof]

Hi Mark

Thanks for the tips but apparently, this tips works only in NT4 machine.
Not on 2000 server.
I have nowhere any files like that and options were set to see hidden files

 

[Mark V]

Hi Mark

Thanks for the tips but apparently, this tips works only in NT4
machine. Not on 2000 server.
I have nowhere any files like that and options were set to see
hidden files

They are IIRC both +H and +S (system)
Did you (Folder Options)
[ ] Hide protected operating system files

Or from CMD
dir /a %systemroot%\w*.bmp

 

[Mark V]

Hi Mark

Thanks for the tips but apparently, this tips works only in NT4
machine. Not on 2000 server.
I have nowhere any files like that and options were set to see
hidden files

They are IIRC both +H and +S (system)
Did you (Folder Options)
[ ] Hide protected operating system files

Or from CMD
dir /a %systemroot%\w*.bmp

 

[Kristof]

Mark,

Apparently, after some research, I saw in Windows 2000 server , that the
name of the splash screens were lanmant.bmp and lanma256.bmp.

But the splash screen is not useful for me as the machines are already
booted.
Do you know were is the file of the bitmap visible in the login window, the
window where the 3 fields (username, password and domain) appears?


thank you

Hi Mark

Thanks for the tips but apparently, this tips works only in NT4
machine. Not on 2000 server.
I have nowhere any files like that and options were set to see
hidden files

They are IIRC both +H and +S (system)
Did you (Folder Options)
[ ] Hide protected operating system files

Or from CMD
dir /a %systemroot%\w*.bmp

 

[Kristof]

Mark,

Apparently, after some research, I saw in Windows 2000 server , that the
name of the splash screens were lanmant.bmp and lanma256.bmp.

But the splash screen is not useful for me as the machines are already
booted.
Do you know were is the file of the bitmap visible in the login window, the
window where the 3 fields (username, password and domain) appears?


thank you

Hi Mark

Thanks for the tips but apparently, this tips works only in NT4
machine. Not on 2000 server.
I have nowhere any files like that and options were set to see
hidden files

They are IIRC both +H and +S (system)
Did you (Folder Options)
[ ] Hide protected operating system files

Or from CMD
dir /a %systemroot%\w*.bmp

 

[Mark V]

Mark,

Apparently, after some research, I saw in Windows 2000 server ,
that the name of the splash screens were lanmant.bmp and
lanma256.bmp.

Appologies. I should have rembered that! Sorry.

But the splash screen is not useful for me as the machines are
already booted.
Do you know were is the file of the bitmap visible in the login
window, the window where the 3 fields (username, password and
domain) appears?

No I don't off hand.
Unless you leave the servers actually logged in though, you can still
use a BMP file. Set the Desktop Wallpaper (in registry) for the
System account. IOW the background when no user is logged on at the
console.

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\
Wallpaper=

Or maybe re-post and see if anyone can actually answer your original
question.

Hi Mark

Thanks for the tips but apparently, this tips works only in NT4
machine. Not on 2000 server.
I have nowhere any files like that and options were set to see
hidden files





In microsoft.public.win2000.registry Kristof wrote:

Hi all,

I'm using a KVM switch to access some servers.
The problem is , this KVM doesn't allow me to enter machine
name in the setup. so I'm always surfing each sreen until I
found the good one.

I know (because I saw it) there's a wayunder 2000 (server
only maybe?) to add text in the top blue bar of the login
window when machine starts. I'd like to put there the name
of the machine, like that I knwo which one it is before
login in.

Does anyone knows how and where to do this? registry I guess
but where and which key?

Hmm. Assuming the systems are logged off and displaying the
system splash screen, why not modify the graphics file to
include the Servername? I've used that method before
successfully. The file(s) are %systemroot%winnt.bmp or
winnt256.bmp. They are System and Hidden IIRC. Ensure the
file size, resolution and color depth are maintained. Need I
say make backups first?

Or some KVM's allow you to specify overlay text when
switching.

They are IIRC both +H and +S (system)
Did you (Folder Options)
[ ] Hide protected operating system files

Or from CMD
dir /a %systemroot%\w*.bmp

 

[Mark V]

Mark,

Apparently, after some research, I saw in Windows 2000 server ,
that the name of the splash screens were lanmant.bmp and
lanma256.bmp.

Appologies. I should have rembered that! Sorry.

But the splash screen is not useful for me as the machines are
already booted.
Do you know were is the file of the bitmap visible in the login
window, the window where the 3 fields (username, password and
domain) appears?

No I don't off hand.
Unless you leave the servers actually logged in though, you can still
use a BMP file. Set the Desktop Wallpaper (in registry) for the
System account. IOW the background when no user is logged on at the
console.

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\
Wallpaper=

Or maybe re-post and see if anyone can actually answer your original
question.

Hi Mark

Thanks for the tips but apparently, this tips works only in NT4
machine. Not on 2000 server.
I have nowhere any files like that and options were set to see
hidden files





In microsoft.public.win2000.registry Kristof wrote:

Hi all,

I'm using a KVM switch to access some servers.
The problem is , this KVM doesn't allow me to enter machine
name in the setup. so I'm always surfing each sreen until I
found the good one.

I know (because I saw it) there's a wayunder 2000 (server
only maybe?) to add text in the top blue bar of the login
window when machine starts. I'd like to put there the name
of the machine, like that I knwo which one it is before
login in.

Does anyone knows how and where to do this? registry I guess
but where and which key?

Hmm. Assuming the systems are logged off and displaying the
system splash screen, why not modify the graphics file to
include the Servername? I've used that method before
successfully. The file(s) are %systemroot%winnt.bmp or
winnt256.bmp. They are System and Hidden IIRC. Ensure the
file size, resolution and color depth are maintained. Need I
say make backups first?

Or some KVM's allow you to specify overlay text when
switching.

They are IIRC both +H and +S (system)
Did you (Folder Options)
[ ] Hide protected operating system files

Or from CMD
dir /a %systemroot%\w*.bmp

 

[Tom Brown]

Mark,

Apparently, after some research, I saw in Windows 2000 server , that the
name of the splash screens were lanmant.bmp and lanma256.bmp.

But the splash screen is not useful for me as the machines are already
booted.
Do you know were is the file of the bitmap visible in the login window, the
window where the 3 fields (username, password and domain) appears?

Hi
I think you'll find these dialogs are resources in \system32\msgina.dll
I recommend you find another way (e.g. background, last username etc)

You might be looking for the 'optional legal announcement' -
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
LogonPrompt (REG_SZ)

HTH

 

[Tom Brown]

Mark,

Apparently, after some research, I saw in Windows 2000 server , that the
name of the splash screens were lanmant.bmp and lanma256.bmp.

But the splash screen is not useful for me as the machines are already
booted.
Do you know were is the file of the bitmap visible in the login window, the
window where the 3 fields (username, password and domain) appears?

Hi
I think you'll find these dialogs are resources in \system32\msgina.dll
I recommend you find another way (e.g. background, last username etc)

You might be looking for the 'optional legal announcement' -
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\
LogonPrompt (REG_SZ)

HTH

 

[Kristof]

Thanks Tom

and Mark also

I find indeed something in msgina.dll.
Check this to have a complete description:
http://www.gussoh.com/login image/

 

[Kristof]

Thanks Tom

and Mark also

I find indeed something in msgina.dll.
Check this to have a complete description:
http://www.gussoh.com/login image/

 

[Mark V]

Thanks Tom

and Mark also

I find indeed something in msgina.dll.
Check this to have a complete description:
http://www.gussoh.com/login image/

No thanks. I wouldn't hack a OS System resource file. Especially
one so security-critical as that. Good luck.

 

[Mark V]

Thanks Tom

and Mark also

I find indeed something in msgina.dll.
Check this to have a complete description:
http://www.gussoh.com/login image/

No thanks. I wouldn't hack a OS System resource file. Especially
one so security-critical as that. Good luck.

 

[Buz [MSFT]]

The login windows is controlled by MSgina.dll.

Here is some splash screen info:

234779 Computer Upgraded to SBS 4.5 Displays Background Bitmap for SBS 4.0
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=234779

103327 Changing Background Bitmap for the Windows NT Logon Screen
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=103327

Buz Brodin
MCSE NT4 / Win2K
Microsoft Enterprise Domain Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.

Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. This alias is for
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[Buz [MSFT]]

The login windows is controlled by MSgina.dll.

Here is some splash screen info:

234779 Computer Upgraded to SBS 4.5 Displays Background Bitmap for SBS 4.0
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=234779

103327 Changing Background Bitmap for the Windows NT Logon Screen
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=103327

Buz Brodin
MCSE NT4 / Win2K
Microsoft Enterprise Domain Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.

Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. This alias is for
newsgroup purposes only.