VBS Login Scripts

[acl03]

I currently use a VBS login script via group policy in my domain. I have a batch file as my login script, and all it does is call the VBS script. I did it that way because i remember hearing that it was the preferred way to do it.

Can I simply put the VBS script in group policy and elimintate the batch file altogether? Is there any reason to call the VBS from a dos batch file? Thanks.

 

[pinkpanther56]

The only good reason to call it from a bat file would be if you wanted a particular user to run a special script and you could then specify that in the logon script are of the users properties. Otherwise if you can manage your users in groups then use a policy attached to an OU.

 

[Sunny4Ever]

Use the VBS on its own. No good reason I can see. Pinkpanther does not offer anything persuasive (or even comprehensible).

 

[acl03]

Thanks - no need to bash pinkpanther though, he was just trying to help.

 

[pinkpanther56]

People are always bashing Pink Panther but i think it was a classic.

 

[pinkpanther56]

Anyway i can see that my post was incomprehensible and failed to get my point accross at all. If you support any downlevel clients and your users logon to 9x and 2000+ clients then you may need to call vbs scripts from a bat file.

http://www.rlmueller.net/LogonScrip...gon scripts in a domain with Active Directory

My appologies for my first post.

 

[Sunny4Ever]

And my apologies for pinkpanther bashing

 

[acl03]

Thanks - I don't think we'll bother with 9x clients. 2000 Professional can call the VBS directly, right? I shouldn't need a BAT file if i am using 2000, i think...

 

[pinkpanther56]

I beleive 2000+ clients can call vbs scripts from the user properties tab. Q&A 7 on the above link seems to indicate that this is the case.

7. Can I use a VBScript program for a Logon script on all clients in my domain?

 

[pinkpanther56]

Having said that it doesn't seem to work for my test user.

 

[Greg29]

Yep,

Pink Panther is right, you can enter the VBscript name nito the user Tab in AD and that will call the script. I am runnig it this way in many clisnet sites and it works well.

Regards
Greg29