Adding Comment to computer name under network neighborhood 1

[ChrisQuick]

in Network neighborhood, there is a comment column beside the machine name. How do you add these comment?
Thanks cquick@geotg.com
Geographic Information System (GIS), ASP, some Oracle

 

[dxd]

There may be an easier way, but I am not aware of it...I use the follwoing command and syntax.

from command prompt> net config server /SRVCOMMENT:"comment"
Doug
dxd_2000@yahoo.com

 

[ChrisQuick]

Thanks, worked like a charm. cquick@geotg.com
Geographic Information System (GIS), ASP, some Oracle

 

[brianjohn]

dxd,

How do you point the command at any particular machine from a workstation? In other words, walk me through the process. I went to a command prompt form my workstation and entered, net config server /SRVCOMMENT:"Brian Simpson" and got command completed successfully. Where do I view this? I checked my machine in Network Neighborhood and did not see the change. Thanks,
Brian

 

[dxd]

Brian,

You did it correctly. To view the change immediately, type >
net config server
It should show your setting on the comment line.

As far as Network Neighborhood, the change probably won't happen immediately...at least on the network as the Master Browser must update its database and then provide the info to the network. Could take awhile depending on your network size.

You should also make sure your "view" in Net Hood is setup to show details.

Other than that...not sure what else could be the problem.
Doug
dxd_2000@yahoo.com

 

[waynemaples]

be cautious, see

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q128/1/67.asp

Server Service Configuration and Tuning

which warns that this turns off autotuning feature. Probably OK for workstation but certainly NOT for server.

Also these comments are a potential gold mine for hackers.

-Wayne
Contentmaster NT/W2K/Hacking Tips for NT Admins and NT Users

http://is-it-true.org/

 

[dxd]

Wayne,

Good Call!

Using the Control Panel applet SERVER is a much more convenient way to modify this setting.

Thanks for the input. Doug
dxd_2000@yahoo.com

 

[brianjohn]

dxd,

I checked today and there it was. What I am interested in now is what exactly is the autotuning feature that Wayne referred to on 1/1 ? When you have the time maybey you could explain what it is and why turning it off in Server is a bad thing.

Thanks,
Brian
brianjsimpson@hotmail.com
brian.j.simpson@verizon.com

 

[smcmilla]

There is a way that you can automate this for all users.

You can write to the following registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\LanmanServer\Parameters
Key is called srvcomment
REG_SZ

It is possible to write to this during the login process with the users name.

As far as I am aware the master browser will be updated with this information at the PC boot time. So after the user has logged on the update will not be written to the server until the machine is restarted. Of you have a fairly static user community that is not a problem. Also you can do a quick nbtstat check to see who is currently logged on.