Running batch file from NetWare login script

[bruce]

I have windows XP clients connecting to a NetWare 4.11
server using Microsoft's Client for NetWare services. All
my drive mappings work but I cannot get my batch files to
run that I use to push out updates.
Example:

#Command.com c/Z:\SavUpd.bat

will not execute when my clients logs in.

Any help would be appreciated.

Bruce

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Did you see my reply to your other, earlier post?

 

[bruce]

-----Original Message-----
Did you see my reply to your other, earlier post?



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Yes. Not an option. Need to figure out a way to do this.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

OK - that was supposed to be a gentle hint not to multipost (crosspost when
needed, instead) - most people sub to multiple groups, and that way everyone
can follow the thread & not duplicate others' work.

Just noticed that you've got command.com in there - try cmd.exe instead.

 

[Bruce]

-----Original Message-----
this.

OK - that was supposed to be a gentle hint not to multipost (crosspost when
needed, instead) - most people sub to multiple groups, and that way everyone
can follow the thread & not duplicate others' work.

Just noticed that you've got command.com in there - try cmd.exe instead.

I have tried the following versions of my command:

#Command.com c/Z:\SavUpd.bat
#cmd.exe c/Z:\SavUpd.bat
#cmd c/Z:\SavUpd.bat

None of the above works.

I have even tried to put #CMD as my first line of my batch
file according to the following link:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp
/all/proddocs/en-us/tab16_utilities.mspx

and this does not work either.

In the first part of my login script I have the following
line:

Map S4 := C:\WIndows\System32\command

This maps a search drive to command. I have tried to
switch this to read:

Map S4 := C:\WIndows\System32\cmd (also cmd.exe)

This does not work either.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I have tried the following versions of my command:

#Command.com c/Z:\SavUpd.bat
#cmd.exe c/Z:\SavUpd.bat
#cmd c/Z:\SavUpd.bat

None of the above works.

I have even tried to put #CMD as my first line of my batch
file according to the following link:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp
/all/proddocs/en-us/tab16_utilities.mspx

and this does not work either.

In the first part of my login script I have the following
line:

Map S4 := C:\WIndows\System32\command

This maps a search drive to command. I have tried to
switch this to read:

Map S4 := C:\WIndows\System32\cmd (also cmd.exe)

This does not work either.

I haven't worked with Netware or Netware scripts for ages, sorry. Have you
checked in a Netware group for more help? This really sounds likemore of an
issue with the script syntax to me.

 

[Bruce]

-----Original Message-----


I haven't worked with Netware or Netware scripts for ages, sorry. Have you
checked in a Netware group for more help? This really sounds likemore of an
issue with the script syntax to me.


.
Nobody at Novell has been able to help me either. I am

just wondering if I really need the #Command or #Cmd
command. I wonder if I just used the following syntax:

# Z:\SavUpd.bat

If that would work. Do I really need to invoke the dos
shell?

 

[Bruce]

-----Original Message-----
do
just wondering if I really need the #Command or #Cmd
command. I wonder if I just used the following syntax:

# Z:\SavUpd.bat

If that would work. Do I really need to invoke the dos
shell?
.
Got this to work by using the following command right

after my drive mapping to the Z drive:

# Z:\SavUpd.bat

Later.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

after my drive mapping to the Z drive:

# Z:\SavUpd.bat

Later.

Glad you got it working!