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Pushing a Host File via Active Directory

Win XP
Win 2k3 server
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I have a host file that updates every so often. I would like to push this file out to all my computers in the network via Active Directory. All users do not have Local Admin Rights. What steps would I need to take to push this file out. I was told it can be done with an MSI package. I am not to familar with MSI and pushing this out. Please give me a step by step thanks!!

sirbounty

If you can run it from a 'management' station, using network admin credentials, and if you have a list of PCs, then something like this would work...

for /f %%a in (C:\Computers.txt) do copy %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts \\%%a\admin$\system32\drivers\etc /y

A Edwards

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What would be considered a "Management Station"?

And were would I put this script?
" for /f %%a in (C:\Computers.txt) do copy %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts \\%%a\admin$\system32\drivers\etc /y "

sirbounty

By that I mean, perhaps, your PC - one with an admin logged in to it.

you could save the above as UpdateHosts.bat
Once run (double-click it) it'll update all computers in the computers.txt file with the hosts file stored on your PC (assuming that's where the updated one is...)

A Edwards

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Would I need to add all my computer names to that ( C:\Computers.txt )?

And Yes I have the Updated host file on my computer in the default folder.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

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A Edwards

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Thanks man... That worked
It was so fast..
Thanks a lot for the Batch files. You made me look like a KING!!

fibrekode

Can someone help me out here. I'm kinda new to all this...
I want to auto run this command to copy the hosts file to the user's computer when they logon to their account on the network.

Can anybody post in detail steps I can follow, starting with the .bat file and where to set it up.

thanks