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reg add script to change SNMP sysLocation.

I have a script to add snmp settings a group of servers that need to be monitored by HP SIM. The script work fine except I have been asked to add a different "Value Data" to the "sysLocation". The sysLocation string value is a default windows value wiht no entry for "value data". I need to change that using my reg add script.

I have tried to add the value, delete the value and recreate. It seems the string is locked, the permissions are correct. I am just having issues with this one string.

Has anyone scripted the attribute change to this string? If so how? thanks ahead of time for the help.

objshell.Run "reg add \\" & strComputer & "\HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SNMP\Parameters\RFC1156Agent\ /ve sysLocation /t REG_SZ /d XX-location-XX"

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Don

Try below:

DIM Path,Location
Path="HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SNMP\Parameters\RFC1156Agent\"
Location="XX-location-XX"
WshShell.RegWrite Path & "sysLocation",Location,"REG_SZ"

Don

More complete below:

DIM Path,Location,WshShell
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Path="HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SNMP\Parameters\RFC1156Agent\"
Location="XX-location-XX"
WshShell.RegWrite Path & "sysLocation",Location,"REG_SZ"

LouisvilleMetro

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It changes the attribute! I am curious as to why the reg add will not change the value. Do you have any insight into this?

thanks again for your help.

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Thanks again!