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Change this vbs that reads a txt file of machines and runs as a Startup script.

Asked by: bsharath

Hi,

Change this vbs that reads a txt file of machines and runs as a Startup script.
Instead of a txt file i want a way to run as a startup script. remove all users/Groups and add just "System" into the SophosAdministrator group.

Regards
Sharath

SourceFile = "C:\Computers16.txt"
OutputFile = "C:\AdminAddResults.txt"
 
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objLog = objFSO.CreateTextFile(OutputFile)
 
If objFSO.FileExists(SourceFile) Then
   
   Set objInFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(SourceFile, 1 )
        
   Do until objInFile.atEndOfStream
      temp = objInFile.readLine  
      If Reachable(temp) Then
        If per(temp) then               
          objLog.WriteLine "Attempting to add SYSTEM to Admin group on " & temp 
          AddUserToAdmin temp 
        Else
          objlog.WriteLine "you don't have permission on " & temp
        End If
     Else
      objlog.WriteLine temp & " isn't reachable"
     End if
   loop
 
End If
  
objLog.Close
wscript.quit
 
Sub AddUserToAdmin (strPC)
        On Error Resume Next 
        Set objGroup = GetObject("WinNT://" & strPC & "/SophosAdministrator")
        If Err.Number <> 0 Then
        objlog.WriteLine "SophosAdministrator doesn't exist or exist in non english language"
        On Error Goto 0
        Else
        On Error Goto 0
        
        For Each objUser In objGroup.Members
                objGroup.Remove(objUser.AdsPath)
        Next 
 
        objGroup.Add("WinNT://SYSTEM")
 
  If Err.Number <> 0 Then
    objLog.WriteLine vbTab & "An error has occured:  " & Err.Description
  Else
    objLog.WriteLine vbTab & "...added successfully."
  End If
 
  Set objGroup = Nothing
End if 
End Sub
 
Function Reachable(strComputer)
 
 strCmd = "ping -n 1 " & strComputer
 
 Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
 Set objExec = objShell.Exec(strCmd)
 strTemp = UCase(objExec.StdOut.ReadAll)
 
 If InStr(strTemp, "REPLY FROM") Then
 Reachable = True 
 Else
 Reachable = False
 End If
End Function
 
Function per(computer)
        strcomputer = computer
        On Error Resume Next
        Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
        & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
        If err.number <> 0 Then
                err.Clear
                per = False
                On Error goto 0
        Else
                per = True
                On Error goto 0
        End If
End Function

                                  
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Answers

 

by: oBdAPosted on 2009-10-18 at 06:48:28ID: 25599841

No need to do that in a startup script; a "Restricted Groups" policy is more suitable to have control over group membership.
Just add "SophosAdministrator" as restricted group in a GPO applied to the target machines, and put only "System" in the "This group has the following members" field.

Restricted Groups Policy Settings
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc756802(WS.10).aspx

Description of Group Policy Restricted Groups
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279301

 

by: dragon-itPosted on 2009-10-18 at 07:01:44ID: 25599883

oBdA - Suggested that in related Q: http://www.experts-exchange.com/Programming/Languages/Scripting/Q_24820914.html

I still think thats the best idea too myself :-)  All users are admins of local machines so can run as login script if decided does have to be scrit way.  Suggested VBScript (or still restricted groups) as hit the 20 character limit on using net localgroup command way...

Not got time at the mo. to take this any further, just passing...

Steve

 

by: bsharathPosted on 2009-10-18 at 08:34:08ID: 25600183

Thank U
I will prefer a vbs please....As i do not have permissions for the restricted group
Permissions i mean management
Any help with the vbs

 

by: RobSampsonPosted on 2009-10-18 at 17:40:45ID: 25602063

Hi Sharath,

This version will run against the local pc only, and will therefore work as a Startup Script, and append to the log file on the network.

Regards,

Rob.

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Const intForAppending = 8
OutputFile = "\\server\share\AdminAddResults.txt"
Set objLog = objFSO.OpenTextFile(OutputFile, intForAppending, True)
 
temp = "."
If per(temp) Then
	objLog.WriteLine "Attempting to add SYSTEM to Admin group on " & temp 
	AddUserToAdmin temp 
Else
	objlog.WriteLine "you don't have permission on " & temp
End If
  
objLog.Close
wscript.quit
 
Sub AddUserToAdmin (strPC)
        On Error Resume Next 
        Set objGroup = GetObject("WinNT://" & strPC & "/SophosAdministrator")
        If Err.Number <> 0 Then
        objlog.WriteLine "SophosAdministrator doesn't exist or exist in non english language"
        On Error Goto 0
        Else
        On Error Goto 0
        
        For Each objUser In objGroup.Members
                objGroup.Remove(objUser.AdsPath)
        Next 
 
        objGroup.Add("WinNT://SYSTEM")
 
  If Err.Number <> 0 Then
    objLog.WriteLine vbTab & "An error has occured:  " & Err.Description
  Else
    objLog.WriteLine vbTab & "...added successfully."
  End If
 
  Set objGroup = Nothing
End if 
End Sub 
Function per(computer)
        strcomputer = computer
        On Error Resume Next
        Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
        & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
        If err.number <> 0 Then
                err.Clear
                per = False
                On Error goto 0
        Else
                per = True
                On Error goto 0
        End If
End Function

                                              
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by: bsharathPosted on 2009-10-18 at 23:20:51ID: 25602898

Thank U

 

by: bsharathPosted on 2009-10-18 at 23:52:38ID: 25602993

Rob in the log can i get the machine name too... So i know which machine its been removed

 

by: RobSampsonPosted on 2009-10-22 at 22:47:09ID: 25641569

Sure, this should do it.

Regards,

Rob.

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Const intForAppending = 8
OutputFile = "\\server\share\AdminAddResults.txt"
Set objLog = objFSO.OpenTextFile(OutputFile, intForAppending, True)
 
temp = objNetwork.ComputerName
If per(temp) Then
	objLog.WriteLine temp & ": Attempting to add SYSTEM to Admin group"
	AddUserToAdmin temp
Else
	objlog.WriteLine temp & ": You don't have permission"
End If
  
objLog.Close
wscript.quit
 
Sub AddUserToAdmin (strPC)
        On Error Resume Next 
        Set objGroup = GetObject("WinNT://" & strPC & "/SophosAdministrator")
        If Err.Number <> 0 Then
        objlog.WriteLine strPC & ": SophosAdministrator doesn't exist or exist in non english language"
        On Error Goto 0
        Else
        On Error Goto 0
        
        For Each objUser In objGroup.Members
                objGroup.Remove(objUser.AdsPath)
        Next 
 
        objGroup.Add("WinNT://SYSTEM")
 
  If Err.Number <> 0 Then
    objLog.WriteLine vbTab & strPC & ": An error has occured:  " & Err.Description
  Else
    objLog.WriteLine vbTab & strPC & ": ...added successfully."
  End If
 
  Set objGroup = Nothing
End if 
End Sub 
Function per(computer)
        strcomputer = computer
        On Error Resume Next
        Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
        & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
        If err.number <> 0 Then
                err.Clear
                per = False
                On Error goto 0
        Else
                per = True
                On Error goto 0
        End If
End Function

                                              
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by: bsharathPosted on 2009-10-22 at 23:09:47ID: 25641638

Thanks Rob works perfect....

 

by: bsharathPosted on 2009-11-04 at 09:36:22ID: 25741776

Hi Rob i am using it as startup I get this

---------------------------
Windows Script Host
---------------------------
Script:      D:\SophosAdministrator_Startup.vbs
Line:      5
Char:      1
Error:      Permission denied
Code:      800A0046
Source:       Microsoft VBScript runtime error

---------------------------
OK  
---------------------------

 

by: dragon-itPosted on 2009-11-04 at 12:48:03ID: 25743735

Line 5 is
Set objLog = objFSO.OpenTextFile(OutputFile, intForAppending, True)
where the file is OutputFile = "\\server\share\AdminAddResults.txt"
and there are no permissions for the computer account or "everyone" to write to it.  You'll need to amend the permissions on that file and share as needed.

Steve

 

by: RobSampsonPosted on 2009-11-04 at 14:01:11ID: 25744456

Or, you can relocate the file to
\\domain.com\sysvol\domain.com\scripts\AdminAddResults.txt

which translates to your NetLogon folder on the local domain controller.
The SYSTEM account has rights to write to files there.

Regards,

Rob.

 

by: bsharathPosted on 2009-11-04 at 23:12:00ID: 25747312

Thanks Rob even there i have the same issue.
The log file is on hold so nothing gets updates after a few systems write

 

by: RobSampsonPosted on 2009-11-05 at 17:27:26ID: 25755977

Try using this code, which will minimise the time that the log file is open per machine.

Regards,

Rob.

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Const intForAppending = 8
OutputFile = "\\server\share\AdminAddResults.txt"
 
strLog = ""
temp = objNetwork.ComputerName
If per(temp) Then
	strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & temp & ": Attempting to add SYSTEM to Admin group"
	AddUserToAdmin temp
Else
	strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & temp & ": You don't have permission"
End If
  
Set objLog = objFSO.OpenTextFile(OutputFile, intForAppending, True)
objLog.Write strLog
objLog.Close
wscript.quit
 
Sub AddUserToAdmin (strPC)
        On Error Resume Next 
        Set objGroup = GetObject("WinNT://" & strPC & "/SophosAdministrator")
        If Err.Number <> 0 Then
        strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & strPC & ": SophosAdministrator doesn't exist or exist in non english language"
        On Error Goto 0
        Else
        On Error Goto 0
        
        For Each objUser In objGroup.Members
                objGroup.Remove(objUser.AdsPath)
        Next 
 
        objGroup.Add("WinNT://SYSTEM")
 
  If Err.Number <> 0 Then
    strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & vbTab & strPC & ": An error has occured:  " & Err.Description
  Else
    strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & vbTab & strPC & ": ...added successfully."
  End If
 
  Set objGroup = Nothing
End If
End Sub
Function per(computer)
        strcomputer = computer
        On Error Resume Next
        Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
        & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
        If err.number <> 0 Then
                err.Clear
                per = False
                On Error goto 0
        Else
                per = True
                On Error goto 0
        End If
End Function

                                              
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by: bsharathPosted on 2009-11-05 at 19:04:15ID: 25756301

Hi Rob i get this

---------------------------
Windows Script Host
---------------------------
Script:      \\Development.Group.co.uk\SysVol\Development.Group.co.uk\Policies\{446864A4-0A45-42E7-8F76-B0E3795D7F24}\Machine\Scripts\Startup\SophosAdministrator_Startup.vbs
Line:      33
Char:      9
Error:      A new member could not be added to a local group because the member has the wrong account type.
Code:      8007056C
Source:       (null)

---------------------------
OK  
---------------------------

 

by: RobSampsonPosted on 2009-11-05 at 20:16:57ID: 25756580

Strange, considering I didn't change any of the logic in the code.....try this anyway.

Regards,

Rob.

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Const intForAppending = 8
OutputFile = "\\server\share\AdminAddResults.txt"
 
strLog = ""
temp = objNetwork.ComputerName
If per(temp) Then
	strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & temp & ": Attempting to add SYSTEM to Admin group"
	AddUserToAdmin temp
Else
	strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & temp & ": You don't have permission"
End If
  
Set objLog = objFSO.OpenTextFile(OutputFile, intForAppending, True)
objLog.Write strLog
objLog.Close
wscript.quit
 
Sub AddUserToAdmin (strPC)
	On Error Resume Next 
	Set objGroup = GetObject("WinNT://" & strPC & "/SophosAdministrator")
	If Err.Number <> 0 Then
		strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & strPC & ": SophosAdministrator doesn't exist or exist in non english language"
		On Error Goto 0
	Else
		'On Error Goto 0
		Err.Clear
		For Each objUser In objGroup.Members
			objGroup.Remove(objUser.AdsPath)
		Next  
		objGroup.Add("WinNT://SYSTEM") 
		If Err.Number <> 0 Then
			strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & vbTab & strPC & ": An error has occured:  " & Err.Description
		Else
			strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & vbTab & strPC & ": ...added successfully."
		End If
		Set objGroup = Nothing
	End If
End Sub
 
Function per(computer)
        strcomputer = computer
        On Error Resume Next
        Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
        & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
        If err.number <> 0 Then
                err.Clear
                per = False
                On Error goto 0
        Else
                per = True
                On Error goto 0
        End If
End Function

                                              
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by: bsharathPosted on 2009-11-05 at 20:41:56ID: 25756647

Rob i get this
---------------------------
Windows Script Host
---------------------------
Script:      \\Development.Group.co.uk\SysVol\Development.Group.co.uk\Policies\{446864A4-0A45-42E7-8F76-B0E3795D7F24}\Machine\Scripts\Startup\SophosAdministrator_Startup.vbs
Line:      30
Char:      17
Error:      General access denied error

Code:      80070005
Source:       Active Directory

---------------------------
OK  
---------------------------

 

by: RobSampsonPosted on 2009-11-05 at 21:00:53ID: 25756712

That's odd.  Did the script in ID: 25641569 give you those errors too?  I didn't change any of the logic...

Try this.  I've put on error checking in each place it might error.

Regards,

Rob.

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Const intForAppending = 8
OutputFile = "\\server\share\AdminAddResults.txt"
 
strLog = ""
temp = objNetwork.ComputerName
If per(temp) Then
	strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & temp & ": Attempting to add SYSTEM to Admin group"
	AddUserToAdmin temp
Else
	strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & temp & ": You don't have permission"
End If
  
Set objLog = objFSO.OpenTextFile(OutputFile, intForAppending, True)
objLog.Write strLog
objLog.Close
wscript.quit
 
Sub AddUserToAdmin (strPC)
	On Error Resume Next
	Err.Clear
	Set objGroup = GetObject("WinNT://" & strPC & "/SophosAdministrator")
	If Err.Number <> 0 Then
		strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & strPC & ": SophosAdministrator doesn't exist or exist in non english language"
		Err.Clear
	Else
		For Each objUser In objGroup.Members
			objGroup.Remove(objUser.AdsPath)
		Next  
		objGroup.Add("WinNT://SYSTEM") 
		If Err.Number <> 0 Then
			strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & vbTab & strPC & ": An error has occured:  " & Err.Description
			Err.Clear
		Else
			strLog = strLog & VbCrLf & vbTab & strPC & ": ...added successfully."
		End If
		Set objGroup = Nothing
	End If
End Sub
 
Function per(computer)
	strcomputer = computer
	On Error Resume Next
	Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
		& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
	If err.number <> 0 Then
		err.Clear
		per = False
		On Error Goto 0
	Else
		per = True
		On Error Goto 0
	End If
End Function

                                              
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by: bsharathPosted on 2009-11-05 at 21:37:31ID: 25756817

I get this
Is it because they are vista?

DEV306: Attempting to add SYSTEM to Admin group
      DEV306: An error has occured:  General access denied error

IN01: Attempting to add SYSTEM to Admin group
      IN01: An error has occured:  

 

by: RobSampsonPosted on 2009-11-05 at 21:49:59ID: 25756860

Yes, it probably is Windows Vista. If you disable UAC just to test, does it work?  We may need to try Elevate again...

Rob.

 

by: bsharathPosted on 2009-11-10 at 19:22:47ID: 25792100

Ok... I think for this script i will leave the Vista machine

Can i add this on the top
On Error Resume Next
Will this make any difference

 

by: RobSampsonPosted on 2009-11-10 at 20:12:58ID: 25792237

No, that won't make a difference.  The errors will still be written to the log, because the errors are captured, and redirected to the log file, instead of causing an error on the client end which would halt the script.

Rob.

 

by: bsharathPosted on 2009-11-10 at 20:18:07ID: 25792254

Ok Thank U

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