Win2K3 SBS Login Scripts

[Mwinn]

I inherited a Win2K3 SBS server when I started with my current Company. I now need to modify the existing Login Script, but am a littel puzzeled with what the original people did here. The Login Script is named. SBS_LOGIN_SCRIPT.bat and has this line as the script: "\\FTSI04\Clients\Setup\Setup.exe /s FTSI04" I cannot tell what, if anything the Setup.exe file is running. The file is actually located in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows Small Business Server\ClientSetup folder. There are some .inf, .prf, .dat and .mst files. Can anyone tell me what this script is doing?

Thanks,
Michael D. Winn

 

[TechyMcSe2k]

run the setup from a command prompt without the /s and see what pops up

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[Mwinn]

I actually did try to run it with out the /s switch and it said it needed to know what server. The /s swith simply tells it which server to use.

 

[TechyMcSe2k]

http://forums.msrportal.com/archive/index.php?t-10258.html

Scroll down. i believe this is there by default.

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[Mwinn]

OK that explains it, but how do I modify it if I want to add things to it or should I just create a seperate login script to take it's place?

 

[cmeagan656]

Given the type of files that are in the ClientSetup folder (.prf, .inf, .dat, .mst, etc.) I'm thinking that the login script is enforcing a preset collection of preferences. Can you give a small sample of the full file names?

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[cmeagan656]

Oops sorry. I got called away and didn't get back to finish my reply until after TechyMcSe2k had replied. Because I was in the midst of replying I didn't see that TechyMcSe2k had replied and that you had replied to his post.


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[Mwinn]

Here are the names. Config.dat, iehard_inst.inf, iehard_master.inf, install.ins, sbsdefault.mst, sbsdefault.prf. This is what is in the Config.dat file. <?xml version="1.0"?>
<root><id40208BB0-F900-4137-B971-EECC4FEE6C7F refCount="8" Number="" VPN="1" Server="email.ftsius.com" Domain="ftsi"/><id0FEC0363-CD07-499f-A242-119877403C73 refCount="5"/><id8A33ACFD-F213-43AE-A24C-D52F3516470C DnsQueryTimeouts=""/><id8D38BDFF-8682-4938-B025-B6C3EEB5E6A6 DefaultGateway="10.12.1.200"/><id40208BAE-F900-4137-B971-EECC4FEE6C7F refCount="2"/></root>

The Install.ins has something to do with Internet Explorer. The rest I'm not sure about.

 

[TechyMcSe2k]

It may be set to read only, but you should be able to modify it. I would recommend having it call another batch or vbs login script to make life easier.

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[Mwinn]

What would be the correct format to call another batch file?

 

[TechyMcSe2k]

start c:\path-to-network-file-share\mybatch.bat
or
open command prompt and do a
call /? to get parameters for the call command

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[cmeagan656]

If TechyMcSe2k's suggestions don't solve your issue then you may want to try the Microsoft: Small Business Server 2003 forum (

http://www.tek-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=1584)

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[markdmac]

This is there by default. Don't mess with it.

This process checks to see if the user environment has been setup. For example: it sets the Outlook dumpster to always be on. It installs the SBS Fax printer, deploys ActiveSync if needed etc.

Create a GPO and deploy your login script from there. I recommend you look at my FAQ on the subject.

faq329-5798


I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

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