Extract Local Users from Windows Server 2000

[wlfpackr]

I need to extract local users off of some Windows Server 2000 boxes for audit purposes. I can get VBscript to work on Server 2003 and 2008 without issues, but not so lucky with a solution for 2000. Anyone have any suggestions?

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[tsuji]

>I can get VBscript to work on Server 2003 and 2008 without issues...
Why don't you mention which approach you've got it works on them? There isn't a unique approach if you think the contrary to warrant a non-mention.

For instance, you can use wmi to get to them.
[tt]
scomputer="."
set svc=getobject("winmgmts://" & scomputer & "/root/cimv2")
squery="select * from win32_useraccount where localaccount=true"
set cusers=svc.execquery(squery)
for each ouser in cusers
wscript.echo ouser.name 'and other properties, read documentation
next
set cusers=nothing
set svc=nothing
[/tt]
Since you did not mention which way to start with, maybe you should not ask for other approaches in order not to abuse the forum's time?

 

[wlfpackr]

Your script is essentially the same as mine and doesn't work on any of the Windows 2000 Servers either.

Just a note, please stick with actual answers and lose the lecture speech, especially since it didn't offer up a solution.

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[tsuji]

You should be ashame of your unprofessional question and answer.

 

[tsuji]

And you say you join tek-tips since 2003.

 

[tsuji]

Read what is the minimum requirement, if your approach just so coincide with what I posted. Does it include win2000?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa394507(VS.85).aspx

 

[wlfpackr]

After searching off and on for a couple of days, I finally found the answer. In Windows 2000 and earlier, sounds like the Win32_UserAccount doesn't have the property 'LocalAccount' so you have to take a different approach in the query.

"Select * from Win32_UserAccount Where Domain = '" & strServerName & "'"

Note: strServerName would be the variable holding your computer name.

This approach worked for me for W2k, W2k3, W2k8 and supposedly works on NT4.




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[mrmovie]

thanks for pointing that out wlfpackr.
if you hadnt have said 'Note: strServerName would be the variable holding your computer name' i really would have been lost.

in my 'now' infinite wisdom i rarely post questions on this forum, however when i do i have a policy of awarding a star to anyone who is kind enough to respond, i dont care if they 'really' gave me the solution or not. I find your responses a little rude.


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