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Hi Eric
You can get client site information from
nltest.exe:
C:\>nltest /DSGETSITE
other
The
command completed successfully
You could call DsGetSiteName() directly as
well.
You can also parse the registry entry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters
"DynamicSiteName"
Hope it helps!
-steve
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 7:47
AM
Subject: [ActiveDir] Large-scale Location
Tracking
Lookin' for advice...
I've been looking more into location
tracking, and it seems intriguing. However how practical is it to keep
physical track of all computers and printers...and keep the updates of
the locations correct when the respective objects are moved. Also, how
does this play into mobile users?
I originally wanted to user location tracking in combination with
VBScripts to auto-map user printers based on where they log into [that day].
However, the location tracking information is not dynamic.
Although 'site awareness' exists, it appears to be rather difficult to
get dynamically via script. Consequently, if it were easy to get this
information via script, then that capability of automation would allow for so
much more...
Is anyone "really"
using 'Location Tracking'? Our environment is: 13,000 global users, 700
servers, and "more printers than you can shake a stick at"...
Good advice is always appreciated.
Thanks,
Eric Jones, Senior
SE
Intel Server Group
(W) 336.424.3084
(M)
336.457.2591
www.vfc.com
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