Question

Logon script for Cisco ASA or VPN Client

Asked by: afernandez000

Hello,

We are trying to get a logon script to work when users connect to our network via the Cisco VPN.  I have tried to run it via the VPN client 'application launcher' (I added the path to the vbs file).  It is a vbs script, so I am wondering if vbs will not work over the VPN, or if it is running before the computer is fully connected to the network (I tried pointing to the network share where it normailly resides).  I also copied the script locally and ran it via the VPN client application launcher, and it didn't work.

Does the script need to be a batch file?  Is there a better way to get this done?  Any input is much appreciated.  The script is below, thanks

' ########################################################################
'  Establishes map drives.
'  Assign to OU Group Policy under USER CONFIG, WINDOWS SETTINGS, SCRIPTS, LOGON SCRIPT.
'
'  This script will: 
'  (1) check if the drive is already connected and, if so, disconnect it.
'  (2) map the drive.
'
'  Arguments are as follows: 
'     MAPIT  DRIVE-LETTER as string,  PATH as string, USER as string, PASSWORD as string
'     (1) Do not specify colon in drive letter.
'     (2) Do not end path with a forward slash.
'     (3) If user and password are not required to establish map, then specify a zero-length string as follows:  ""
'
' Reference Microsoft info at:
' http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/script56/html/wsmthmapnetworkdrive.asp
' ########################################################################
 
Dim objShell : Set objShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
 
objShell.Run "xcopy " & chr(34) & "\\climateworks.local\NETLOGON\Template\normal.dotm" & chr(34) & " " & chr(34) &  "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates" & chr(34) & " /Y /I /Q"
 
 
' Create the Shell or environment for the commands:
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
' Define objects:
Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set oDrives = WshNetwork.EnumNetworkDrives()
 
'Get Username to map to HOME drive
LPHSUser = WshNetwork.UserName
' ====================================
' DEFINE WHO TO CONTACT for pop-up messages:
' ====================================
strContactMessage = "If you require assistance, please contact itsupport@bando.com."
 
' ==================
' DEFINE DRIVES TO MAP:
' ==================
Mapit "W", "\\FS1\Shared", "", ""
Mapit "U", "\\FS1\Users\" & LPHSUser, "", ""
'TO MAP TO HOME DRIVE USE: Mapit "K", "\\aphrodite\users\" & LPHSUser, "", ""
'ALSO NAME HOME FOLDER TO CORRESPONDING USERNAME
 
' Your printers somewhere around here...
Set WshNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\FS1\XeroxPhaser3500"
WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\Fs1\ColorXeroxPhaser8560"
WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\Fs1\Xerox_7328_MFP"
WshNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\Fs1\XeroxPhaser3600_FAR"
'WshNetwork.SetDefaultPrinter "\\FS1\XeroxPhaser3500"
 
' ========
' CLEAN UP:
' ========
Set WshShell = Nothing
Set WshNetwork = Nothing
Set oDrives = Nothing
 
' ##################################
' DO NOT MODIFY ANYTHING BELOW THIS POINT...
'   unless you are familiar with the proper settings.
' ##################################
Sub Mapit(strLetter, strPath, strUser, strPass)
 
    ' Define the DriveLetter:
    DriveLetter = strLetter & ":"
 
    ' Define the remote path:
    RemotePath = strPath
 
    ' Pop-up Notices (set to False to disable notices, otherwise set to True):
    bPopReminder = False
 
    ' Define known errors to trap:
    Dim arrErrCode(1)
    Dim arrErrDesc(1)
    arrErrCode(0) = -2147023694
    arrErrCode(1) = -2147024811
    arrErrDesc(0) = "Unable to map drive " & DriveLetter & " to " & RemotePath _
        & " due to a previously defined remembered map with the same letter." _
        & vbCrLf & vbCrLf & "Please MANUALLY disconnect map drive " & DriveLetter _
        & ", then Log Out and Log back in."
    arrErrDesc(1) = "Unable to map drive " & DriveLetter & " to " & RemotePath _
        & " since " & DriveLetter & ": was previously reserved by your computer." _
        & vbCrLf & vbCrLf & "(Refer to Management, Shared Folders, Shares)"
 
    ' Define whether the map information should be removed from the current user's profile:
    bForceRemoveFromProfile = True
    bRemoveFromProfile = True
 
    ' Define whether the map information should be stored in the current user's profile:
    bStoreInProfile = False
 
    ' Check if already connected:
    AlreadyConnected = False
    For i = 0 To oDrives.Count - 1 Step 2
        If LCase(oDrives.Item(i)) = LCase(DriveLetter) Then AlreadyConnected = True
    Next
 
    ' Attempt to map the drive.  If already mapped, first attempt disconnect:
    If AlreadyConnected = True then
        WshNetwork.RemoveNetworkDrive DriveLetter, bForceRemoveFromProfile, bRemoveFromProfile
        If Not strUser = "" Then
            WshNetwork.MapNetworkDrive DriveLetter, RemotePath, bStoreInProfile, strUser, strPass
        Else
            WshNetwork.MapNetworkDrive DriveLetter, RemotePath, bStoreInProfile
        End If
        If bPopReminder Then WshShell.PopUp "Drive " & DriveLetter & " disconnected, then connected successfully to " & RemotePath
    Else
        On Error Resume Next
        If Not strUser = "" Then
            WshNetwork.MapNetworkDrive DriveLetter, RemotePath, bStoreInProfile, strUser, strPass
        Else
            WshNetwork.MapNetworkDrive DriveLetter, RemotePath, bStoreInProfile
        End If
        If Err.Number <> 0 Then
            bKnownError = False
            For I = LBound(arrErrCode) To UBound(arrErrCode)
                If Err.Number = arrErrCode(I) Then
                    bKnownError = True
                    strPopMessage = arrErrDesc(I)
                    ' Display the Disconnect Network Drives window:
                    If Err.Number = arrErrCode(0) Then
                        Set objWSH = Wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
                        objWSH.Run "rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL Disconnect", 1, true
                    End If
                    Exit For
                End If
            Next
            If Not bKnownError Then
                strPopMessage = "Unable to map drive " & DriveLetter & " to " & RemotePath _
                    & " due to reason stated below."
            End If
            ' Display warning message:
            'strPopMessage = "WARNING!!   WARNING!!   WARNING!!   WARNING!!" _
            '    & vbCrLf & vbCrLf & strPopMessage _
            '    & vbCrLf & vbCrLf & Err.Description & " (error " & Err.Number & ")" _
            '    & vbCrLf & vbCrLf & strContactMessage
            'WshShell.PopUp strPopMessage
        Else
            If bPopReminder Then WshShell.PopUp "Drive " & DriveLetter & " connected successfully to " & RemotePath
        End If
    End If
 
    ' Release resources:
    Set objWSH = Nothing
 
    ' Slight pause to ensure each pass has time to commit:
    wscript.sleep 200
End Sub

                                  
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Windows Networking

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Windows Server 2008

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Answers

 

by: plimpiasPosted on 2009-07-27 at 17:31:41ID: 24957048

HI if your trying to run this at logon but these users have to log in first it will not work. Unless you use the vpn before logon.

i don't know which VPN clinet you are using but i find the SSL works the best

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2308/products_tech_note09186a00807955bc.shtml

Once you VPN in, after you login it will run at logon. I would convert the policies over to 2008 so that they can be cached on the laptop instead of having to run each time.

 

by: premillardPosted on 2009-07-28 at 07:04:33ID: 24960728

I have also been struggling with this. Since Windows XP SP3 came out you can no longer VPN before login therefore users are not authenticating with the domain and cannot access shared drives etc...
I would also like to know what the best way to handle this is.

 

by: johnb6767Posted on 2009-07-28 at 11:47:36ID: 24963672

Odd, first post didnt post....

Does the script work fine if run connected to the LAN physically? For VPN, you should probably consider using FQDN, or IP addresses in the mappings. Especially if using DFS and/or Offline Files.

You should be able to manually launch this after the VPN connects, granted it works locally..... If using the Cisco VPN Client, might need to switch transports, for testing.

This should work fine without a VPN before login, as long as you realize you are still in a cached profile.....

 

by: johnb6767Posted on 2009-07-28 at 12:19:31ID: 24964080

And by the way, the AnyConnect client works fine in SP# on XP Professional.....Im sure the VPN Client itself will work fine as well...

 

by: afernandez000Posted on 2009-08-18 at 12:02:43ID: 31608540

Thanks!  The script does run well on the LAN... I think i will enforce with GP and see where it goes from there.  Launching manually isn't really an option for our users.

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