Question

How do I use VBScript to get System Info?

Asked by: jmoney68

I'm building a logon script for my network and want it to display the following information after it runs:
Username
Domain
Current Date/Time
OS Version w/SP Level
Processor Type
Processor Speed
IP address

I've figured out how to disply the first four items, but have had no luck figuring out how to display the processor information or IP address.  I know there is some simple way to do this!

Thanks in advance for the help

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2005-03-02 at 11:14:13ID21335206
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Answers

 

by: oBdAPosted on 2005-03-02 at 11:47:05ID: 13443253

Have you considered simply putting this information on the desktop? Have a look at http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/bginfo.shtml.

 

by: jmoney68Posted on 2005-03-02 at 12:04:45ID: 13443424

That's an excellent idea, but my boss wouldn't buy off on that

 

by: Anthony_EPosted on 2005-03-02 at 14:12:26ID: 13444714

this site has a script with OS and service pack info:
http://cwashington.netreach.net/depo/view.asp?Index=987&ScriptType=vbscript

this 1 shows: Username, Hostname, IP address, netcard desciption, User Domain, MAC address, DHCP?, current network drive mappings.
http://cwashington.netreach.net/depo/view.asp?Index=680&ScriptType=vbscript


 

by: Anthony_EPosted on 2005-03-02 at 16:03:44ID: 13445481

here is some script for processor information:

--------------------------
On Error Resume Next

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
    & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")

Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_Processor")

For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Address Width: " & objItem.AddressWidth
    Wscript.Echo "Architecture: " & objItem.Architecture
    Wscript.Echo "Availability: " & objItem.Availability
    Wscript.Echo "CPU Status: " & objItem.CpuStatus
    Wscript.Echo "Current Clock Speed: " & objItem.CurrentClockSpeed
    Wscript.Echo "Data Width: " & objItem.DataWidth
    Wscript.Echo "Description: " & objItem.Description
    Wscript.Echo "Device ID: " & objItem.DeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "External Clock: " & objItem.ExtClock
    Wscript.Echo "Family: " & objItem.Family
    Wscript.Echo "L2 Cache Size: " & objItem.L2CacheSize
    Wscript.Echo "L2 Cache Speed: " & objItem.L2CacheSpeed
    Wscript.Echo "Level: " & objItem.Level
    Wscript.Echo "Load Percentage: " & objItem.LoadPercentage
    Wscript.Echo "Manufacturer: " & objItem.Manufacturer
    Wscript.Echo "Maximum Clock Speed: " & objItem.MaxClockSpeed
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "PNP Device ID: " & objItem.PNPDeviceID
    Wscript.Echo "Processor ID: " & objItem.ProcessorId
    Wscript.Echo "Processor Type: " & objItem.ProcessorType
    Wscript.Echo "Revision: " & objItem.Revision
    Wscript.Echo "Role: " & objItem.Role
    Wscript.Echo "Socket Designation: " & objItem.SocketDesignation
    Wscript.Echo "Status Information: " & objItem.StatusInfo
    Wscript.Echo "Stepping: " & objItem.Stepping
    Wscript.Echo "Unique Id: " & objItem.UniqueId
    Wscript.Echo "Upgrade Method: " & objItem.UpgradeMethod
    Wscript.Echo "Version: " & objItem.Version
    Wscript.Echo "Voltage Caps: " & objItem.VoltageCaps
Next
--------------------------

 

by: Anthony_EPosted on 2005-03-02 at 16:12:54ID: 13445525

Date and time in 3 formats:

------------------------
DateInfo = DateInfo & Now & VbCrLf
DateInfo = DateInfo & Date & VbCrLf
DateInfo = DateInfo & Time & VbCrLf
Wscript.Echo DateInfo
-----------------------

 

by: spiderfixPosted on 2005-03-02 at 21:30:57ID: 13446871

The nest for the processor would be...

Set objEnv = WshShell.Environment("Process")
Message = Message & vbCrLf & "--- .Shell Environment Object Process variables:" & vbCrLf
Message = Message & "OS: " & objEnv("OS") & vbCrLf
If (objEnv("OS")="Windows_NT") Then
    Message = Message & "PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER: " & objEnv("PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER") & vbCrLf
    Message = Message & "PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE: " & objEnv("PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE") & vbCrLf
    Message = Message & "PROCESSOR_LEVEL: " & objEnv("PROCESSOR_LEVEL") & vbCrLf
End If

...the IP address is a bit long but I'm popping a box up, you can shave it...

arAddresses = GetIPAddresses()
info = ""
for each ip in arAddresses
    info = info & ip & vbTab & GetFQDN(ip) & vbCR
next
  WScript.echo info
Function GetFQDN(ipaddress)
  set sh = createobject("wscript.shell")
  set fso = createobject("scripting.filesystemobject")
  Set Env = sh.Environment("PROCESS")

  if Env("OS") = "Windows_NT" then
    workfile = fso.gettempname
    sh.run "%comspec% /c nslookup " & ipaddress & "  > " & workfile,0,true
   set sh = nothing
   set ts = fso.opentextfile(workfile)
   data = split(ts.readall,vbcr)
   ts.close
   set ts = nothing
   fso.deletefile workfile
   set fso = nothing
  for n = 0 to ubound(data)
    if instr(data(n),"Name") then
      parts = split(data(n),":")
        hostname= trim(cstr(parts(1)))
       Exit For
    end if
    hostname = "could not resolve IP address"
  next
    GetFQDN = hostname
  else
   set sh = nothing
   set fso = nothing
   GetFQDN = ""
  end if
End Function
Function GetIPAddresses()
  set sh = createobject("wscript.shell")
  set fso = createobject("scripting.filesystemobject")
  Set Env = sh.Environment("PROCESS")
  if Env("OS") = "Windows_NT" then
    workfile = fso.gettempname
    sh.run "%comspec% /c ipconfig > " & workfile,0,true
  else
    'winipcfg in batch mode sends output to
    'filename winipcfg.out
    workfile = "winipcfg.out"
    sh.run "winipcfg /batch" ,0,true
  end if
  set sh = nothing
  set ts = fso.opentextfile(workfile)
  data = split(ts.readall,vbcr)
  ts.close
  set ts = nothing
  fso.deletefile workfile
  set fso = nothing
  arIPAddress = array()
  index = -1
  for n = 0 to ubound(data)
    if instr(data(n),"IP Address") then
      parts = split(data(n),":")
      if trim(parts(1)) <> "0.0.0.0" then
        index = index + 1
        ReDim Preserve arIPAddress(index)
        arIPAddress(index)= trim(cstr(parts(1)))
      end if
    end if
  next
  GetIPAddresses = arIPAddress
End Function

 

by: adriankohwsPosted on 2005-03-05 at 06:18:03ID: 13465850

Hey just a funny idea for a easy job cause I am an idiot to Windows script.

Why not trying to let your script to execute the PC login to run a command prompt on ipconfig and save the output to a file, then get the info scanning through the file to get what you want, an IP of the PC.

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