Is there a way to find cuurent server and other network computers?

[HauntedNinja]

Hey guys,

I'm looking for the best way to find out what server you're currently logged on to. The next step in this process would be to get a way of showing the user a list of all the current computers that are logged on to it as well.

(Background: I manage the computers at a school, so i'm writing a program which enables me to shutdown computers from my own space (not using 'shutdown' from dos-commands).
But i want to create such a tool that it first checks for all the computers that are turned on and logged into the school network =) ).

Thanks for any help! =D

 

[cdraycott]

HauntedNinja,

If you are using a domain controller you can call:
DsGetDcName to find the domain controller name.

Also you can use: NetServerEnum to list all servers of a specified type that are visible on the network. This would then give you the names of machines that are actually turned on.

With this function you can use the SV_TYPE_WORKSTATION bitmask for listing workstations and SV_TYPE_SERVER for listing servers or you could combine them and list all.

Hope this helps.

 

[HauntedNinja]

Thanks cdraycott!