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Q173529: Using Batch Files to Automate Networking Tasks

Article: Q173529
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article demonstrates a few ways to use Windows NT command extensions in
conjunction with Windows NT Resource Kit utilities within batch files to
automate common networking tasks.

The following tasks will be illustrated:

- How to automate the addition of Domain\Domain Users global group to each of
  the member servers Change the system time user right.

- How to add files to many users' home directories.

- How to restart services on all domain controllers within a domain.

How to Automate the Addition of Domain\Domain Users
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How to automate the addition of "Domain\Domain Users" global group to each of the
member servers "Change the system time" user right.

1. Create the Addtime.bat and Addtime2.BAT files listed below.

2. Run Addtime.bat with administrator privileges from a computer running Windows
  NT. This batch file creates a list of member servers using the Windows NT
  Resource Kit utility Netdom.exe. The output of NETDOM gets redirected to a
  file, which in turn, gets parsed using the FOR command (part of Windows NT
  command extensions). The Addtime2.bat file gets called for each instance of
  \\ServerName within the Netdom.txt file. The Addtime2.bat file then issues
  the Windows NT Resource Kit utility Ntrights.exe to add Domain\Domain Users
  global group to each of the member servers Change the system time user right.
  The output of NTRIGHTS gets written to a file called Log.txt.

Filename: Addtime.bat

  echo off
  cls
  echo Creating a list of member servers.
  echo.
  netdom member > netdom.txt
  echo Adding "Change System Time" right to Member Servers...
  echo.
  if exist log.txt del log.txt
  for /F "skip=6 tokens=4" %%a in (netdom.txt) do 
     call ADDTIME2.bat %%a
  echo.
  echo ----------------------------------------------
  echo - Done! Check LOG.TXT for status information.-
  echo ----------------------------------------------

Filename: ADDTIME2.BAT

  echo Adding right to %1...
  ntrights -u "domain users" -m %1 +r SeSystemTimePrivilege >> log.txt

How to Add Files to Many Users' Home Directories
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To add files to many users' home directories, perform the following steps:

1. Create the Addfile.bat and Addfile2.bat files listed below.

2. Run Addfile.bat <Parent Directory> <File to Add> with
  administrative privileges from a computer running Windows NT. The Addfile.bat
  file simply issues a DIR command and redirects the output to a file, which in
  turn gets parsed using the FOR command (part of Windows NT command
  extensions). The Addfile2.bat file gets called once for each directory name
  listed in the Dir.txt file. The Addfile2.bat file issues a copy command to
  copy the file to each user directories.

Filename: ADDFILE.BAT

  v
  echo off
  cls
  IF (%1)==() GOTO NoParams
  IF (%2)==() GOTO NoParams
  Echo Creating directory listing...
  dir %1 > dir.txt
  for /F "skip=7 tokens=4" %%a in (dir.txt) do call addfile2.bat %%a
  %1 %2
  echo ---------
  echo - Done! -
  echo ---------
  GOTO Bottom
  :NoParams
  ECHO usage: ADDFILE [Parent Directory] [File to Add]
  ECHO.
  ECHO  i.e.- ADDFILE C:\PROFILES MyFile.lnk
  ECHO.
  :Bottom

Filename: ADDFILE2.BAT

  if (%1)==() goto bottom
  if (%1)==(bytes) goto bottom
  copy %3 %2\%1
  :bottom

How to Restart Services On All Domain Controllers Within a Domain
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To restart service on all domain controllers within a domain, perform the
following steps:

1. Create the Restart.bat and Restart2.bat files listed below.

2. Run the Restart.bat Service Name from a computer running Windows NT using
  administrator privileges. The Restart.bat file issues the Windows NT Resource
  Kit utility NETDOM to create a file called Netdom.txt. The Netdom.txt file
  gets parsed using the FOR command (part of Windows NT command extensions).
  Each \\DomainControllerName gets passed to the Restart2.bat file where the
  Windows NT Resource Kit utility NETSVC command gets issued to stop and start
  the Service Name entered at the command prompt.

Filename: RESTART.BAT

  echo off
  cls
  if (%1)==() goto NoParams
  netdom bdc > netdom.txt
  for /F "skip=6 tokens=4" %%a in (netdom.txt) do call restart2.bat
  %%a %1
  echo ---------
  echo - Done! -
  echo ---------
  goto bottom
  :NoParams
  echo usage: RESTART "Service Name"
  echo.
  echo. i.e.- RESTART "License Logging Service"
  echo.
  :bottom

Filename: RESTART2.BAT

  echo Restarting %2 on %1
  netsvc %2 %1 /stop
  netsvc %2 %1 /start
  echo.

Additional query words: Iterative Processing script set time

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Keywords          :  
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Version           : winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbhowto

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