Change IP LogIn Script Help *please*;)
 

Calling the Power of Scoobynet

I need to change the static IP's of about 150 pcs on our network, and the associated Hosts file - something like this:-

m\c W1A gets IP 10.2.1.1
m\c W1B gets IP 10.2.1.2
m\c W1C gets IP 10.2.1.3
etc

m\c W2A gets IP 10.2.2.1
m\c W2B gets IP 10.2.2.2
m\c W2C gets IP 10.2.2.3

I know you can use NETSH with W2k & XP - see example:-

:: Set the IP address.
netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection"
static 192.168.1.10 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 1
netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection"
static 192.168.1.2

but i need it to 'look up' the m\c name and choose the correct IP from the list, using a TXT file or similar. HELP!
I could have one script per block i.e W1's W2's W3's

I reckon changing the HOSTS file should be easy such as:

if exists "C:\windows\drivers\system32\drivers\hosts copy \\server\hosts C:\windows\drivers\system32\drivers\hosts"
if exists "C:\winnt\drivers\system32\drivers\hosts copy \\server\hosts C:\winnt\drivers\system32\drivers\hosts"

all the PC's are mainly W2k or XP (occasional NT but I can do these few manually if needed) using NT4 domain server

Actually could probably use %root% on the above example to save having to have two lines

And don't even mention DHCP - i know, i know - but my IT director doesnt:rolleyes:

SO anybody got any help with this script - beg beg:D

easy...

Mail me

David.wallis@ventura-uk.com

Thanks for the swift post -

YHM :)

Blimey - Thanks a lot, it looks fabulous - I won't try and fool you into knowing what the hell it does - its mostly double dutch to me!

How do I format my TXT file?

W1A,10.2.0.1,W1B,10.2.0.2,W1C,10.2.0.3....etc

or another way?

and do I need to run it for each block, W1's W2's or does it do it in one big file?

Thanks again!

machinea,10.0.0.1
computera,10.0.0.2
fred,192.168.0.1

run it for each block??? eh?

yep - tried it on my PC this afternoon and it works great - thanks! Just need to build the full TXT file & set the Login Script for all the users now.

I tried to add the pri DNS setting in to the script but it didnt work:-

I put in:-

define the Dns str variable at the top of the script a la Gateway & subnet

strDns = Array("195.183.89.230")

then near the bottom after the errGateways line:

errDns = objNetAdapter.SetDns(strDns, strDnsmetric)

I'm guessing its just a syntax problem as the DNS has a primary & secondary value - or am I going about this the wrong way.....

Thanks again for all your help - you've saved me some serious shoe leather here!

dns doesnt have a metric for a start.

David

try....