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Need a script that will query a registry value on all of my windows servers
Posted on 2009-04-14
I need a script that will query this registry path...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
value is
EnableConsoleTracing
for all WIndows 2000/2003 Servers. Does anyone have a batch or a vbs script that will query all servers in a input txt file?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
value is
EnableConsoleTracing
for all WIndows 2000/2003 Servers. Does anyone have a batch or a vbs script that will query all servers in a input txt file?
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I've always found when doing these types of tasks its easier to create a script using AutoITScript (http://www.autoitscript.com), compile it into an EXE and either launch it manually or write a script to run the compiled EXE rather than query the registry yourself.
Active 5 days ago
I can't do this install in the work environment. Thanks anyways Jack. I just need a dos batch or vbs script, I am sure someone has a similar script.
You can use the reg.exe tool that is included in Windows 2003 server.
See this link
http://www.petri.co.il/reg_command_in_windows_xp.htm
The syntax should be the same, though the examples are from a
Windows XP.
I don't think it is necessary to install the tool on the Windows 2000 servers,
to query them, but I have never tried that scenario. Always just used it
on Windows 2003 servers.
See this link
http://www.petri.co.il/reg_command_in_windows_xp.htm
The syntax should be the same, though the examples are from a
Windows XP.
I don't think it is necessary to install the tool on the Windows 2000 servers,
to query them, but I have never tried that scenario. Always just used it
on Windows 2003 servers.
Please try:
@echo off
set RegPath=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
set RegKey=EnableConsoleTracin
for /f "skip=4 tokens=1,2*" %%a in ('reg query %RegPath% /v %RegKey%') do (
set RegValue=%%c
)
echo %RegValue%
@echo off
set RegPath=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
set RegKey=EnableConsoleTracin
for /f "skip=4 tokens=1,2*" %%a in ('reg query %RegPath% /v %RegKey%') do (
set RegValue=%%c
)
echo %RegValue%
Please find a script below that will do what you're asking. Make sure you modify the constants in the beginning of the batch script to match the name of the file you've got the server list in, and also the name of the output log file.
Justin Chandler
Justin Chandler
@echo off
:: Set the input file name and output file name here
set fil_serverListFile=SERVERS.TXT
set fil_outputLog=RESULTS.LOG
set fil_tempFile=%temp%\~%random%.tmp
if exist "%fil_outputLog%" del /f /q "%fil_outputLog%"
for /f %%A in ("%fil_serverListFile%") do set var_curServer=%%A&call :proc_queryServer
goto :eof
:proc_queryServer
reg query \\%var_curServer%\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing /v EnableConsoleTracing > %fil_tempFile%
for /f "skip=4 tokens=1-2,*" %%A in (%fil_tempFile%) do set var_queryResults=%%C
echo %var_curServer% %var_queryResults% >> %fil_outputLog%
goto :eof
I hope the following works for you. I've assumed your list of servers is in SERVERS.TXT. You may change this to suit your own filenames.
@echo off
set ServerNames=servers.txt
set ResultsFile=results.txt
set RegPath=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
set RegKey=EnableConsoleTracin
(for /f %%s in (%ServerNames%) do (
for /f "skip=4 tokens=1,2*" %%v in ('reg query \\%%s\%RegPath% /v %RegKey%') do (
echo %%s %%v
)
))>%ResultsFile%
@echo off
set ServerNames=servers.txt
set ResultsFile=results.txt
set RegPath=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
set RegKey=EnableConsoleTracin
(for /f %%s in (%ServerNames%) do (
for /f "skip=4 tokens=1,2*" %%v in ('reg query \\%%s\%RegPath% /v %RegKey%') do (
echo %%s %%v
)
))>%ResultsFile%
Active 5 days ago
t0t0 - Its not working correctly, its not checking the servers.txt file when I run the file.
Please try the following code.
The batch file also writes the date and time to the results file but this can be edited out if you don't want it to. Please let us know if this works and how you want data written to the results file for a final edit.
@echo off
set ServerNames=servers.txt
set ResultsFile=results.txt
set RegPath=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
set RegKey=EnableConsoleTracin
(if not exist %ServerNames% (
echo %date% %time% %~nx0: Cannot find server list: %ServerNames%
exit /b 1
))>>%ResultsFile%
(for /f "tokens=*" %%a in (%ServerNames%) do (
echo.
echo %%a
for /f "skip=4 tokens=1,2*" %%b in ('reg query "\\%%a\%RegPath%" /v %RegKey%') do (
echo.
echo %date% %time% %%a %%d
)
))>>%ResultsFile% 2>&1
exit /b 0
The batch file also writes the date and time to the results file but this can be edited out if you don't want it to. Please let us know if this works and how you want data written to the results file for a final edit.
@echo off
set ServerNames=servers.txt
set ResultsFile=results.txt
set RegPath=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
set RegKey=EnableConsoleTracin
(if not exist %ServerNames% (
echo %date% %time% %~nx0: Cannot find server list: %ServerNames%
exit /b 1
))>>%ResultsFile%
(for /f "tokens=*" %%a in (%ServerNames%) do (
echo.
echo %%a
for /f "skip=4 tokens=1,2*" %%b in ('reg query "\\%%a\%RegPath%" /v %RegKey%') do (
echo.
echo %date% %time% %%a %%d
)
))>>%ResultsFile% 2>&1
exit /b 0
Active 5 days ago
t0t0 - this is strange I get this output with the new script...
Server1
The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
Server2
The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
Server1
The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
Server2
The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
Active 5 days ago
Justin - I tried your script and the batch runs for a sec and blinks off, but the Results.log file doesn't get created.
Good morning mystikal1000. I was away for several hours after posting my last comment.
I see this question is still unresolved. Not to worry. I'm sure you'll be on your way soon.
Thank you for your feedback. I must confess the error messages you're receiving are strange however, I'd like you to know I am currently looking into it.
I see this question is still unresolved. Not to worry. I'm sure you'll be on your way soon.
Thank you for your feedback. I must confess the error messages you're receiving are strange however, I'd like you to know I am currently looking into it.
Active 5 days ago
Thanks T0t0, please let me know if you need any additional information or diagnostics.
Now that you've replied to me, I can correct the VERY SIMPLE mistake. As you can see by the working code I posted below, I just had to remove the quotes from the FOR command. It works now.
Justin Chandler
Justin Chandler
@echo off
:: Set the input file name and output file name here
set fil_serverListFile=SERVERS.TXT
set fil_outputLog=RESULTS.LOG
set fil_tempFile=%temp%\~%random%.tmp
if exist "%fil_outputLog%" del /f /q "%fil_outputLog%"
for /f %%A in (%fil_serverListFile%) do set var_curServer=%%A&call :proc_queryServer
goto :eof
:proc_queryServer
reg query \\%var_curServer%\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing /v EnableConsoleTracing > %fil_tempFile%
for /f "skip=4 tokens=1-2,*" %%A in (%fil_tempFile%) do set var_queryResults=%%C
echo %var_curServer% %var_queryResults% >> %fil_outputLog%
goto :eof
mystikal1000 & t0t0:
t0t0's code worked on my workstation just fine. I think there may be a problem with the for "skip". Maybe a temporary file location is not writable or something else. Let's try changing the code and see if we get the same error.
t0t0's code worked on my workstation just fine. I think there may be a problem with the for "skip". Maybe a temporary file location is not writable or something else. Let's try changing the code and see if we get the same error.
@echo off
set ServerNames=servers.txt
set ResultsFile=results.txt
set RegPath=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing
set RegKey=EnableConsoleTracing
(if not exist %ServerNames% (
echo %date% %time% %~nx0: Cannot find server list: %ServerNames%
exit /b 1
))>>%ResultsFile%
(for /f "tokens=*" %%a in (%ServerNames%) do (
echo.
echo %%a
for /f "tokens=1,2*" %%b in ('reg query "\\%%a\%RegPath%" /v %RegKey% ^| FIND /i "%RegKey%"') do (
echo.
echo %date% %time% %%a %%d
)
))>>%ResultsFile% 2>&1
exit /b 0
mystikal1000 & Justin_W_Chandler:
Justin_W_Chandler your line 9 needs to either have the quotes removed or add usebackq in the options in the for. As it stands your not getting the server names from servers.txt but using servers.txt as a server name.
Try changing line 9 with one of these.
Justin_W_Chandler your line 9 needs to either have the quotes removed or add usebackq in the options in the for. As it stands your not getting the server names from servers.txt but using servers.txt as a server name.
Try changing line 9 with one of these.
for /f "usebackq" %%A in ("%fil_serverListFile%") do set var_curServer=%%A&call :proc_queryServer
for /f %%A in (%fil_serverListFile%) do set var_curServer=%%A&call :proc_queryServer
for /f %%A in ('type "%fil_serverListFile%"') do set var_curServer=%%A&call :proc_queryServer
AmazingTech,
I had already corrected my code. I hadn't any clue that there was even an issue until 5 minutes before I corrected it, as the author hadn't an opportunity to comment. Thanks for the input, regardless. I hadn't run it on my workstation as a test -- as it took me all of 5 minutes to create the extremely simple solution.
Justin Chandler
I had already corrected my code. I hadn't any clue that there was even an issue until 5 minutes before I corrected it, as the author hadn't an opportunity to comment. Thanks for the input, regardless. I hadn't run it on my workstation as a test -- as it took me all of 5 minutes to create the extremely simple solution.
Justin Chandler
Active 5 days ago
Justin - I ran your script and it returned only the server names in the servers.txt file, not actual results.
AmazingTech
Thank you for responding and for joining this thread although I apologise for being away most of the day and therefore, I have not been able to respond.
mystikal1000
AmazingTech has joined us. He is the highest ranking expert in this subject.
I'm still at a loss regarding the error messages you're receiving. The code works well in my environment and this has also been confirmed by AmazingTech.
I can only assume there is a problem accessing the registry files on your servers. As far as I/O is concerned, it appears you're getting the server names from servers.txt. Are the error messages written to results.txt or are they written to the screen? If they are written to results.txt then we can assume there are no issues with either the input file nor the output file. This leaves just the registry files.
Is it possible there is an access issue to your registry files via remote query?...
Thank you for responding and for joining this thread although I apologise for being away most of the day and therefore, I have not been able to respond.
mystikal1000
AmazingTech has joined us. He is the highest ranking expert in this subject.
I'm still at a loss regarding the error messages you're receiving. The code works well in my environment and this has also been confirmed by AmazingTech.
I can only assume there is a problem accessing the registry files on your servers. As far as I/O is concerned, it appears you're getting the server names from servers.txt. Are the error messages written to results.txt or are they written to the screen? If they are written to results.txt then we can assume there are no issues with either the input file nor the output file. This leaves just the registry files.
Is it possible there is an access issue to your registry files via remote query?...
mystikal1000
Just out of curiosity, are you trying this with just two servernames in servers.txt?
What results do you get if you edit your server.txt file so that it contains only two non-existent servers? - By doing this, we can narrow the errors right down to just the registry files if we get the following results in results.txt.
SERVERS.TXT
server_ABC
server_XYZ
RESULTS.TXT
server_ABC
Error: The network path was not found.
server_XYZ
Error: The network path was not found.
(I have not included blank lines)
Just out of curiosity, are you trying this with just two servernames in servers.txt?
What results do you get if you edit your server.txt file so that it contains only two non-existent servers? - By doing this, we can narrow the errors right down to just the registry files if we get the following results in results.txt.
SERVERS.TXT
server_ABC
server_XYZ
RESULTS.TXT
server_ABC
Error: The network path was not found.
server_XYZ
Error: The network path was not found.
(I have not included blank lines)
mystikal1000
I forgot to add, the above test will confirm you are able to read from the servers.txt file and write to the results.txt file.
I forgot to add, the above test will confirm you are able to read from the servers.txt file and write to the results.txt file.
mystikal1000
After you have performed the above test, add a good servername to your servers.txt file and run the test again. I am expecting you will receive the same TWO results for the previous two non-existent servernames and just ONE error message (The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process) for the good servername.
Please confirm the results.
After you have performed the above test, add a good servername to your servers.txt file and run the test again. I am expecting you will receive the same TWO results for the previous two non-existent servernames and just ONE error message (The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process) for the good servername.
Please confirm the results.
You can also try typing the REG QUERY command directly on a command line to see what happens. Use a good servername, ie:
REG QUERY \\server1\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHI
Entering the following line should confirm you are able to query the local registry file:
REG QUERY \\%username%\HKEY_LOCAL_MA
Entering a bad servername should result in "Error: The network path was not found", ie:
REG QUERY \\server_ABC\HKEY_LOCAL_MA
Please confirm the results.
REG QUERY \\server1\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHI
Entering the following line should confirm you are able to query the local registry file:
REG QUERY \\%username%\HKEY_LOCAL_MA
Entering a bad servername should result in "Error: The network path was not found", ie:
REG QUERY \\server_ABC\HKEY_LOCAL_MA
Please confirm the results.
mystikal1000
I apologise for my absence. I have tried to help yo as best as I can. I really do hope you are able to resolve the issue regarding the error messages you are receiving. I am happy to leave this in your hands until I hear from you again.
Good luck and best wishes.
AmazingTech
Thank you for your help.
I apologise for my absence. I have tried to help yo as best as I can. I really do hope you are able to resolve the issue regarding the error messages you are receiving. I am happy to leave this in your hands until I hear from you again.
Good luck and best wishes.
AmazingTech
Thank you for your help.
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