scripting advice.....

[Cary Shultz]

Howdy! Howdy!

I would like to start learning to script. I am a bit
overwhelmed with the various possibilities. All that I
would need to do would be "normal" systems administrator
type duties: logon scripts ( okay, basic I can do! ), find
IP Addresses, change computer names, change passwords, etc.

I am *thinking* - if that is possible considering that it
is coming from someone who has very little knowledge in
scripting - that Windows Script Hosting would be nice.
Not really sure what that is, though. Reason that I say
this is that I saw a a post asking about adding printers
and Michael Holzemer included a very nice little script
where every line started with 'WSH.'

Anyone out there have any ideas / suggestions? And it
looks like VBS might be a really good idea, too.

THANKS,

Cary

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

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Howdy! Howdy!

I would like to start learning to script. I am a bit
overwhelmed with the various possibilities. All that I
would need to do would be "normal" systems administrator
type duties: logon scripts ( okay, basic I can do! ), find
IP Addresses, change computer names, change passwords, etc.

I am *thinking* - if that is possible considering that it
is coming from someone who has very little knowledge in
scripting - that Windows Script Hosting would be nice.
Not really sure what that is, though. Reason that I say
this is that I saw a a post asking about adding printers
and Michael Holzemer included a very nice little script
where every line started with 'WSH.'

Anyone out there have any ideas / suggestions? And it
looks like VBS might be a really good idea, too.

THANKS,

Cary

HI Cary, I usually use simple scripts and therefore, not a pro at it all.
However, I usually get my ideas from a couple places:

I believe you're probably aware of this place?
Microsoft Script Center:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/scriptcenter/default.asp

Also at the Scripting Center is Scriptomatic, which uses WMI. You can see
the many examples they have in the drop down list of all the scripts when
you install it. Sometimes I'll copy and paste it to notepad, make changes,
save it as a .vbs and run it, or you can make the alterations within
Scriptomatic, save it and click Run.

Many free scripts here:
Win32 Scripting.... Everything you need to get up and running:
http://cwashington.netreach.net/main/default.asp?topic=news

Real Men Don't Click -- Download scripts and other utilities:
http://isg.ee.ethz.ch/tools/realmen/down/

Also, if you have access to MOC courseware, MOC Course 2433 is totally
devoted to scripting and shows you how step by step to script with many
examples.

Cheers!

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Regards,
Ace

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Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

In Cary Shultz <[email protected]>, posted their thoughts, then I offered
my thoughts down below:

Oops, forgot to mention other scripting sites, especially:
Welcome to joeware.net:
http://www.joeware.net/

Optimum X Download Page:
http://www.optimumx.com/download/

And also:
VBScript Users Guide and Language Reference:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/script56/html/vtoriVBScript.asp

I have many more links. Hope this is enough to get started!


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Ace

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[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

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Ace,

Thank you. All of those links are really good. I am going
to use them. HOwever, I also found some books on WSH that
I am going to purchase so that I will have an idea of what
all that jibberish actually means!

Thanks again, Ace!

Cary

No prob and happy reading!


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Ace

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[Robbie Allen]

Hi Cary,

If you are interested in AD scripting, you might want to check out one of my
books:

http://www.rallenhome.com/books.html

If you click on the "Download Code" link for any of the books you can view
the hundreds of code samples that are discussed in each book. There is a
mix of VBScript and Perl.

Regards,
Robbie Allen

 

[Matjaz Ladava [MVP]]

Hi Cary,

Apart from what others said, I would recommend you "Microsoft Windows 2000
Scripting Guide" from MS Press ISBN 0735618674 . It has 1200 pages packed
with scripting (WMI, AD, .....). Sometimes I still prefer books over online
resources, as they are more easily to read and mark interesting sections
;-). Not to mention, that you can take them to the bathroom with you .

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Matjaz Ladava, MCSE (NT4 & 2000), MVP
(e-mail address removed)
http://ladava.com

 

[Cary Shultz]

-----Original Message-----
Hi Cary,

Apart from what others said, I would recommend you "Microsoft Windows 2000
Scripting Guide" from MS Press ISBN 0735618674 . It has 1200 pages packed
with scripting (WMI, AD, .....). Sometimes I still prefer books over online
resources, as they are more easily to read and mark interesting sections
;-). Not to mention, that you can take them to the bathroom with you .

--
Regards

Matjaz Ladava, MCSE (NT4 & 2000), MVP
(e-mail address removed)
http://ladava.com




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Matjaz,

Thank you for the tip. But, I must protest. Are you
trying to get me divorced? My wife says thatI spend too
much time in the bathroom as it is!

I will definitely add this to the other book that I am
going to buy....

Thanks, Matjaz!

Cary

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

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Matjaz,

Thank you for the tip. But, I must protest. Are you
trying to get me divorced? My wife says thatI spend too
much time in the bathroom as it is!

I will definitely add this to the other book that I am
going to buy....

Thanks, Matjaz!

Cary

But you can't copy and paste from the book, especially if you're in the
bathroom !!



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Ace

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[Robbie Allen]

I always welcome any constructive feedback!

Robbie Allen
http://www.rallenhome.com/

 

[Matjaz Ladava [MVP]]

Hehehe Cary. I definitly wouldn't want that. If you ask my wife, I could
have my IT library in the bathroom ))

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Matjaz Ladava, MCSE (NT4 & 2000), MVP
(e-mail address removed)
http://ladava.com