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Need batch file to edit host file

Asked by: cookd47

Need to write a bacth file to edit an entry in the Windows host file
Example:
change
1.1.1.1   mail.domain.com
to
# 1.1.1.1 mail.domain.com

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2006-09-29 at 02:17:38ID22007241
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Answers

 

by: dwelldonPosted on 2006-09-29 at 03:41:08ID: 17626277

Will the host file have the same entry, hence it will only need to be entered once or will it change each time a user logs on

 

by: techmpPosted on 2006-09-29 at 04:54:05ID: 17626543

go search and  find file name hosts

it is windows\system32\drivers\etc
once update it remains

 

by: cookd47Posted on 2006-09-29 at 05:18:15ID: 17626642

I need a batch file that will change the one enrty

Users are setup for internet mail.
When they are inside the firewall they need to remove the comment status (#), and use the ip address to resolve pop request to the exchange server.
When out of the office, the comment switch (#) should be added to allow pop request to  mail.domain.com

In office
1.1.1.1    mail.domain.com

Out of office

# 1.1.1.1   mail.domain.com

This will actually require two batch files, which is a little cumbersome.
I have found some windows scripting code that may work, but I am not sure how to make it work.
I need to implement this solution today, and then work out a better process

 

by: dwelldonPosted on 2006-09-29 at 05:28:28ID: 17626682

Why are you using pop with exchange, are you using a different client other than outlook.


You would be far better off using outlook web access for users when they are out of the office.

i just don't see why you need to put the entries into the hosts file?

 

by: SorensonPosted on 2006-09-29 at 05:32:51ID: 17626708

Why not do this using dns?  Assuming that you have AD DNS servers when "in the office" then create a new zone, name the zone mail.domain.com, make the a record for the zone point to 1.1.1.1, and remove the entry entirely from the hosts file.
Then when users are inside the network, they will resolve mail.domain.com to where you want it.  and outside will resolve to internet or whatever dns servers they are using when connected.

It would seem that a bat or vbs solution would be more troublesome.

 

by: Shift-3Posted on 2006-09-29 at 05:44:25ID: 17626759

I would use the vbscript from this article, modified slightly:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/resources/qanda/nov04/hey1130.mspx

 

by: xcromxPosted on 2006-09-29 at 10:53:17ID: 17629358

You could set a host file up to what you need

and Simply push that out via batch file, GPO, VB Script there a bunch of ways to do it...

But to change the DNS would be the best bet.. but i know that every network is different..

Make the host file the way you want and push it out....

good luck

 

by: piiidttPosted on 2006-09-29 at 20:02:14ID: 17632799

I don't have the access to a DNS server and I often need to change the lmhosts file. Here is what I do. I create several copies of the file, such as lmhosts.ofe and lmhosts.hom, each with different contents. A batch file to change them can be simply like this:

ipconfig /release LAN
copy /Y %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\lmhosts.ofe %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\lmhosts
nbtstat -R
ipconfig /renew LAN
exit

where 'LAN' is the name of the network connection for internet

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