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Need some help writing a script.....trying to have the script query the computer name and then run a command based on what is the resulting computer name.
For instance, these are the computer names:
DESKTOP
LAPTOP
LAPTOP-BACKUP
If the result is DESKTOP run
route add 192.168.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 IF 37
Then quit
If the result is LAPTOP run
route add 192.168.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 IF 24
Then quit
etc with LAPTOP-BACKUP, the IF # will probably be different
This is to help script VPN connections, so there will be different files based on different networks.
I have to delete the route later, but that command is easier
route delete 192.168.1.0
So that is not computer dependent.
The super bestest thing in the entire world would be if the computer name, and IF (interface) number were tied together. The network address and mask should never change. That way if I change computers or IF changes, I make one change opposed to a bunch of files.
For instance, these are the computer names:
DESKTOP
LAPTOP
LAPTOP-BACKUP
If the result is DESKTOP run
route add 192.168.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 IF 37
Then quit
If the result is LAPTOP run
route add 192.168.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 IF 24
Then quit
etc with LAPTOP-BACKUP, the IF # will probably be different
This is to help script VPN connections, so there will be different files based on different networks.
I have to delete the route later, but that command is easier
route delete 192.168.1.0
So that is not computer dependent.
The super bestest thing in the entire world would be if the computer name, and IF (interface) number were tied together. The network address and mask should never change. That way if I change computers or IF changes, I make one change opposed to a bunch of files.
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I knew it was going to be simple for someone. I am learning a little more about this. I am going to test it on the other computers and then award points. The simplicity of this is absolutely elegant. :)
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You could also consider to use a VBScript.
Dim arrComputer(99, 1)
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set WshNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
strComputerName = WshNetwork.ComputerName
arrComputer(0,0) = "DESKTOP"
arrComputer(0,1) = "37"
arrComputer(1,0) = "LAPTOP"
arrComputer(1,1) = "24"
arrComputer(2,0) = "LAPTOP-BACKUP"
arrComputer(2,1) = "30"
For i = 0 To UBound(arrComputer)
If arrComputer(i,0) = "" Then Exit For
If UCase(strComputerName) = arrComputer(i,0) Then
Wscript.echo "Creating route for IF " & arrComputer(i,1)
strCommand = "route add 192.168.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 IF " & arrComputer(i,1)
Set objScriptExec = WshShell.Exec(strCommand)
strResults = objScriptExec.StdOut.ReadAll
strResults = strResults & objScriptExec.StdErr.ReadAll
Wscript.echo strResults
Exit For
End If
Next
ASKER
Actually found a way to do it with PowerShell that doesn't
... that doesn't???
ASKER
Hit send too fast I guess. Found a way in Powershell that does not rely on the interface number, but can use the interface alias. That is the same across computers and makes scripting much easier.