Re: GPO and script question

2010-05-12 Thread tony patton 
I've done something similar this morning, a GPO to upgrade Adobe Reader 
from 7 to 9.3.2.
The install files are in a folder in the NETLOGON share, not best 
practice, but that's the way it is here.

I've configured it as a shutdown script with no problem under the Computer 
section.

There is a logon script configured under the User section to import a reg 
file to change the PDF configuration for an application we use, IBM 
Content Manager.

If it's something that takes a while, I always prefer to run it on 
shutdown, that way users don't complain about long start-up times.

Regards

Tony Patton
Desktop Operations Cavan
Ext 8078
Direct Dial 049 435 2878
email: tony.pat...@quinn-insurance.com



From:
"Tom Miller" 
To:
"NT System Admin Issues" 
Date:
12/05/2010 16:36
Subject:
GPO and script question



I need a bit of a refresher on this.
 
I have a script I need to run for my PCs.  It removes an old agent, if 
present, then installs an updated agent.  Is it possible to run this as a 
workstation script, since the script calls a remote UNC path for the 
updated install?  I thought since it is running as a workstation script 
(called via startup GPO setting), it can't see the network yet.  Or am I 
incorrect?
 
I can run this under the user policy section, which would be preferred so 
I could provide a message box or two.  However users are not 
administrators.   Also the script takes a bit of time to run (it removes 
Configuration Manager client, which for those of you using CM know that 
takes a while.).  Doesn't use much CPU or memory, so again this might be 
better to run as a user startup GPO setting? 
 
Suggestions and comments appreciated.
 
Tom

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RE: GPO and script question

2010-05-12 Thread Tom Miller 
That was it, thanks Michael, I couldn't remember about the network
access.
 
Thanks for the responses, all.  I didn't realize my test PC wasn't in
the OU to which I assigned the script.  Duh!
 
Tom

>>> "Michael B. Smith"  5/12/2010 11:42 AM >>>

The issue with startup scripts is that they don’t have drive-mappings.
Network access is just fine.
 
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From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:41 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: GPO and script question
 
I have plenty of UNC-based startup scripts running in my environment.
They seem to work without issue. Most are machine rather than user-based
however

On 12 May 2010 16:35, Tom Miller  wrote:

I need a bit of a refresher on this.

 

I have a script I need to run for my PCs.  It removes an old agent, if
present, then installs an updated agent.  Is it possible to run this as
a workstation script, since the script calls a remote UNC path for the
updated install?  I thought since it is running as a workstation script
(called via startup GPO setting), it can't see the network yet.  Or am I
incorrect?

 

I can run this under the user policy section, which would be preferred
so I could provide a message box or two.  However users are not
administrators.   Also the script takes a bit of time to run (it removes
Configuration Manager client, which for those of you using CM know that
takes a while.).  Doesn't use much CPU or memory, so again this might be
better to run as a user startup GPO setting?  

 

Suggestions and comments appreciated.

 

Tom

 
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RE: GPO and script question

2010-05-12 Thread Mayo, Bill 
Should be OK.  Make sure there are no ACLs on the share/directory that
would prevent the computer account from reading it.
 
Bill Mayo



From: Tom Miller [mailto:tmil...@hnncsb.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:35 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: GPO and script question


I need a bit of a refresher on this.
 
I have a script I need to run for my PCs.  It removes an old agent, if
present, then installs an updated agent.  Is it possible to run this as
a workstation script, since the script calls a remote UNC path for the
updated install?  I thought since it is running as a workstation script
(called via startup GPO setting), it can't see the network yet.  Or am I
incorrect?
 
I can run this under the user policy section, which would be preferred
so I could provide a message box or two.  However users are not
administrators.   Also the script takes a bit of time to run (it removes
Configuration Manager client, which for those of you using CM know that
takes a while.).  Doesn't use much CPU or memory, so again this might be
better to run as a user startup GPO setting?  
 
Suggestions and comments appreciated.
 
Tom


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RE: GPO and script question

2010-05-12 Thread Michael B. Smith 
The issue with startup scripts is that they don't have drive-mappings. Network 
access is just fine.

Regards,

Michael B. Smith
Consultant and Exchange MVP
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From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:41 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: GPO and script question

I have plenty of UNC-based startup scripts running in my environment. They seem 
to work without issue. Most are machine rather than user-based however
On 12 May 2010 16:35, Tom Miller 
mailto:tmil...@hnncsb.org>> wrote:
I need a bit of a refresher on this.

I have a script I need to run for my PCs.  It removes an old agent, if present, 
then installs an updated agent.  Is it possible to run this as a workstation 
script, since the script calls a remote UNC path for the updated install?  I 
thought since it is running as a workstation script (called via startup GPO 
setting), it can't see the network yet.  Or am I incorrect?

I can run this under the user policy section, which would be preferred so I 
could provide a message box or two.  However users are not administrators.   
Also the script takes a bit of time to run (it removes Configuration Manager 
client, which for those of you using CM know that takes a while.).  Doesn't use 
much CPU or memory, so again this might be better to run as a user startup GPO 
setting?

Suggestions and comments appreciated.

Tom


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Re: GPO and script question

2010-05-12 Thread James Rankin 
I have plenty of UNC-based startup scripts running in my environment. They
seem to work without issue. Most are machine rather than user-based however

On 12 May 2010 16:35, Tom Miller  wrote:

>  I need a bit of a refresher on this.
>
> I have a script I need to run for my PCs.  It removes an old agent, if
> present, then installs an updated agent.  Is it possible to run this as a
> workstation script, since the script calls a remote UNC path for the updated
> install?  I thought since it is running as a workstation script (called via
> startup GPO setting), it can't see the network yet.  Or am I incorrect?
>
> I can run this under the user policy section, which would be preferred so I
> could provide a message box or two.  However users are not administrators.
> Also the script takes a bit of time to run (it removes Configuration Manager
> client, which for those of you using CM know that takes a while.).  Doesn't
> use much CPU or memory, so again this might be better to run as a user
> startup GPO setting?
>
> Suggestions and comments appreciated.
>
> Tom
>
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> and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or
> distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please
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> message.
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>
>
>
>
>


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the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able
rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such
a question."

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RE: GPO and script question

2010-05-12 Thread Kennedy, Jim 
Assign it to the machine and you should be good to go, I install/uninstall 
items that way all the time. Do the workstations have perms to the share?

From: Tom Miller [mailto:tmil...@hnncsb.org]
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:35 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: GPO and script question

I need a bit of a refresher on this.

I have a script I need to run for my PCs.  It removes an old agent, if present, 
then installs an updated agent.  Is it possible to run this as a workstation 
script, since the script calls a remote UNC path for the updated install?  I 
thought since it is running as a workstation script (called via startup GPO 
setting), it can't see the network yet.  Or am I incorrect?

I can run this under the user policy section, which would be preferred so I 
could provide a message box or two.  However users are not administrators.   
Also the script takes a bit of time to run (it removes Configuration Manager 
client, which for those of you using CM know that takes a while.).  Doesn't use 
much CPU or memory, so again this might be better to run as a user startup GPO 
setting?

Suggestions and comments appreciated.

Tom


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