Login Batch

[Rita King]

Hi

We have about 14 users that I want to create login scripts for. Since about
7 of them will have identical scripts (just drive mappings really), can 7 of
them share one script?

Thanks

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi

We have about 14 users that I want to create login scripts for. Since about
7 of them will have identical scripts (just drive mappings really), can 7 of
them share one script?

Thanks

It would be helpful if you described your enviornment in
some more detail.
- Is this a workgroup environment?
- Do you have a domain controller?
- Do all your PCs run Win2000?
- Do the 14 users log in on the same machine?

 

[Rita King]

Thanks Pegasus

Sorry, didn't think to provide that info (gives you some idea of who you're
dealing with!). It matters? Who knew?

I suppose "workgroup environment" means we HAVE a workgroup. Yes.
We have a domain controller (Win2000 Server) where the login scripts are
stored.
The majority of pc's are Win98 (with a few Win2000 Pro thrown in just to
make it interesting).
Yes, all users log in to the same machine - the domain controller (Win2000
Server).

Hope this helps you help me

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

If you have a domain controller then I assume that your users
get validated at logon time by that domain controller. If this
is correct you do this:
- Specify the desired logon script in everybody's domain account
(e.g. Jack.bat, sales.bat).
- Make a connection to the share \\YourServer\Netlogon
- Create the logon files on the netlogon share (e.g. Jack.bat, sales.bat)

When your users log on, they will automatically execute their
individual or shared logon script.

 

[Rita King]

Thanks again

Just to clarify... can all the users (well, at least 7 of them) "share" the
same login script (ie login.bat) specified in the \\YourServer\Letlogon
directory (which has also been specified in the profile for each user) or
must they each have their own (ie jack.bat, joe.bat).

I am concerned that things won't work if one or more users log in at the
same time and try to access the same .bat file.

Thanks

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Logon scripts can be executed concurrently by any number
of users, since their access is "read-only". It therefore makes
sense to have a common script for some users.